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D-Day Invasion of NormandyWorld War 2: 1944France is under German ControlGermany on the Brink of a Full scale invasion of the British IslesUS was currently active in Italy, North Africa and the PacificUSSR begs Great Britain and the US to invade the western front of the European theatreOperation OverlordCode name given to the Battle of Normandy by the Allied TroopsThe Objective: ________________________________________________SHAEF – Put in charge of command and strategy of Operation OverlordSHAEF – Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary ForceCollaborated to lead and plan out the use of all three branches of military: ground, air and naval forcesLed by Dwight D. EisenhowerOperation FortitudeCode name given to Allied deception mission to free the beaches of Normandy for landingUsed fake forces, double agents and misinformation to trick German leaders that Allies were landing at Pas de CalaisUsed paper mache, inflatable tanks and random scraps to build a fake force in Kent, directly across the channel from Pas de CalaisWorked beyond what anyone expected, Hitler left all his troops at Pas de Calais thinking the invasion at Normandy was a diversion for him to move his troopsGerman StrategyGeneral Erwin Rommel (_______________________) placed in charge of defense against an Allied landing in Northwest EuropeRommel constructed the “ _______________________________”, a 2400 mile fortification from the coast of Spain to the Netherlands made up of Bunkers, gun emplacements, mines and other obstaclesMany officers were on leave on D-Day, which caused a lack of tank reinforcements at the invasionJune 6, 1944: D-DayIn the early morning, Allied paratroopers and glider troops dropped into Normandy behind the enemy front Sabotaged communication and transportationBlocked enemy reinforcement routesBritish drops went well, while American troops were scattered by heavy flak and inclement weather5 AM: Allied naval artillery opens fire on Normandy beach: The invasion has begun7000 vessel fleet (largest naval fleet in history) composed of American, British and Canadian ForcesCanadians were to land at Juno BeachAmerican were to land at Utah and OmahaThe British were to land at Sword and Gold BeachesD-Day ResultsThe Atlantic Wall is successfully breached the same day of the invasionAllied causalities: Over 10 000 wounded, killed or MIA (Missing in Action)German Casualties: 4000-9000Established Allied landing Zone in France (First Allied Advnace)Considered the turning point of the war in the European TheatreInvasion of NormandyJune 6, 1944 – August 21, 1944The Allies have successfully driven German forces from NormandyAugust 25. 1944: French Resistance and American Infantry liberate Paris, ending Operation OverlordD-Day Invasion of NormandyWorld War 2: 1944France is under _________________________________Germany on the Brink of a Full scale invasion of the _____________________US was currently active in___________, ______________________ and the ____________________________________________begs Great Britain and the US to invade the western front of the European theatreOperation __________________________Code name given to the Battle of Normandy by the Allied TroopsThe Objective: ________________________________________________SHAEF – Put in charge of command and strategy of Operation OverlordSHAEF– ______________________________________________________________Collaborated to lead and plan out the use of all three branches of military: ______________, ________________ and ___________________________Led by ______________________________Operation _____________________________Code name given to Allied ___________________________to free the beaches of Normandy for landingUsed fake forces, double agents and misinformation to trick German leaders that Allies were landing at _________________________________Used paper mache, inflatable tanks and random scraps to build a fake force in ________________, directly across the channel from Pas de CalaisWorked beyond what anyone expected, ____________________left all his troops at Pas de Calais thinking the invasion at Normandy was a diversion for him to move his troopsGerman StrategyGeneral Erwin Rommel (_______________________) placed in charge of defense against an Allied landing in Northwest EuropeRommel constructed the “ _______________________________”, a 2400 mile fortification from the coast of Spain to the Netherlands made up of Bunkers, gun emplacements, mines and other obstaclesMany German officers were on leave on D-Day, which caused a lack of ________________________ at the invasion________________________: D-DayIn the early morning, Allied paratroopers and glider troops dropped into Normandy behind the enemy front ______________________________________________________________________________________________________British drops went well, while American troops were scattered by heavy flak and inclement weather5 AM: Allied ________________________opens fire on Normandy beach: The invasion has begun________________ vessel fleet (largest naval fleet in history) composed of ________________________, __________________________ and _____________________________ForcesCanadians were to land at _____________________BeachAmericans were to land at _____________________and _________________________The British were to land at ___________________ and ____________________ BeachesD-Day ResultsThe ______________________ is successfully breached the same day of the invasionAllied causalities: Over ___________________wounded, killed or MIA (Missing in Action)German Casualties: ________________________Established Allied ______________________in France (First Allied Advance)Considered the turning point of the war in the European TheatreInvasion of Normandy______________, 1944 – _______________________, 1944The Allies have successfully driven German forces from ____________________________August 25, 1944: French Resistance and American Infantry _____________________ Paris, ending Operation Overlord ................
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