Essay Archive - D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy
D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy
When on D-Day-June 6, 1944-Allied armies landed in Normandy on the
northwestern coast of France, possibly the one most critical event of World
War II happened; for upon the outcome of the invasion hung the fate of
Europe. If the invasion failed, the United States might turn its full
attention to the enemy in the Pacific-Japan-leaving Britain alone, with
most of its resources spent in mounting the attack. That would enable Nazi
Germany to use all its strength against the Soviet Union. By the time
American forces returned to Europe-if indeed, they ever returned-Germany
might be in control of....
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