Ambrose, Stephen E.

 D-Day, June ^,!944. United States, Simon and Schuster, 1994.

This source provides a closer look into the landings on the beaches and the catastrophic tolls it

took on the Allied forces. The article opens talking about the landing of the beach “Omaha,”

where intense and complex German Machine gun structures as well as advanced defense

structures proved to be tough for the allied troops. This landing proved to be the deadliest

landing for both the Germans and allies as mass casualties were reported in the afterhours of the

attack. Although the Allied forces significantly stunted the supply and troop flow for the

Germans as they practically completely halted it.

Barnhill, John H. "Disaster at D-Day: The Germans Defeat the Allies, June 1944." Air & Space

Power Journal, vol. 19, no. 4, winter 2005, pp. 101-02. MasterFILE Complete,

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This article provides information on the use of so-called modern bombers in World War
2. The article then narrows down its main focused bombers the B-52, B-1, and B-2 bombers.
During World War 2 and D-day the B-52 bomber was utilized for its strategic close air support
which allowed it respond quickly and swiftly to allied calls for help and backup. The B-1 and B-
2 bomber were new to the allies and especially the Germans which it caught them by surprise
allowing for surprise attacks. In conclusion the modern bombers of the allied forces allowed for
surprise attacks and huge attack loads allowing the allies to perform a blitzkrieg on the enemy.
This article was intended for researchers interested in modern bombers and the allied strategy in
attacking the Germans. One of this article’s weaknesses would be its failure to provide insight on
the enemy’s strategy in how to defend against these bombers.

"D-DAY." The Reader's Companion to American History, edited by Eric Foner and

     John Arthur Garraty, Boston, MA, USA, Houghton Mifflin, 2014. Credo
     Reference, search.credoreference.com/content/entry/rcah/d_day/0.
     Accessed 16 Feb. 2022.

This source provides information on the battle of D-day and why it was a key battle in WW2.

The author begins the article by presenting information on why the battle was called “D-day,”
stating that it merely stands for “Day” and is short for the “invasion of the Cotentin Peninsula of

Normandy. The author then explains how under Dwight D. Eisenhower’s command the allies

launched an attack that landed over 326,000 men and 50,000 vehicles into enemy territory all

within one week. In conclusion of the article, the author explained that the allied forces would be

the ultimate Victorians because of their strategic attack strategy as well as using surprise attacks

catching the Germans off guard.

Hansen, J. T. "D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II." Journal of American
History, vol. 82, no. 1, June 1995, pp. 338-39. Advanced Placement Source,
https://doi.org/10.2307/2082124.
Similar to the second article, this article provides information on the amphibious airborne
assaults on the beaches of Normandy on D-day. The author goes into great depth throughout
multiple pages on how the airborne assaults affect to enemy negatively and how they learned ad
began to defend against it. The article states that over 13,000 Allied paratroopers were dropped
on D-day through the day and night and roughly 60% did not make it back to see their family
and kids. The Germans brought out Air guns and began shooting down paratrooper plans before
deploying their troops. This article is intended for research that are interested in paratroopers and
the heavy air assault on D-day. This article does not have nay weaknesses that I could identify.
Parker, R. A. c. "D-Day." The Oxford Companion to British History, edited by
     John Cannon and Robert Crowcroft, 2nd ed., Oxford UP, 2015. Credo
     Reference, search.credoreference.com/content/entry/oupoxford/d_day/0.
     Accessed 20 Feb. 2022.

This source provides information on the decision making and thought process of supreme

commander Eisenhower that took place to begin and carry out the attacks of D-day. Eisenhower

and other commanders were banking on the weather to be in their favorable conditions for their

men to reach land safely in the harsh waters. The Allied forces were also implanting heavy and

strict surveillance on the beaches in the following days of the attack mapping and planning the

attack all while making sure the Germans weren’t preparing a surprise defense attack on the

Allies. On the day of the attacks Eisenhower order for 100 battle ships to supply cover artillery

strikes on land to support their troops which would play a crucial role in the victory of the allies.
Wood, James. "Juno: Canadians at D-Day, June 6, 1944." Canadian Historical Review, vol. 86,
no. 1, Mar. 2005, pp. 128-31. Advanced Placement Source,
https://doi.org/10.1353/can.2005.0094.
This article provides inside information on the British perspective and landing on the
beaches of Normandy. The article states that recently the British role in the invasion has come
into recent question with the article stating “Anthony Beevor has recently brought the subject of
renewed interest into the British’s role on Normandy. The article also dives into the reason
Britain entered the war going through and presenting many issues and reasons, the main one
being Germany invading Poland. This source was intended for researchers such as me who are
looking for material that relates to Britain’s involvement in the war. Additionally, this source
does not have many weaknesses.
Wood, James. "Juno: Canadians at D-Day, June 6, 1944." Canadian Historical Review, vol. 86,
no. 1, Mar. 2005, pp. 128-31. Advanced Placement Source,
https://doi.org/10.1353/can.2005.0094.
This article provides information on a regularly looked over battalion that fought on D-
day, the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Platoon. This platoon is credited for capturing the
Merville Battery. This platoon’s attack strategy was to fly in at night on many planes and
parachute behind enemy lines and attack from the opposite side catching the Germans by
surprise. The article also presents information that the allies realized how effective and swift this
attack strategy was making a more normal practice of attack. This source was intended for
people who are interested in paratroopers and the art of the air attack. I would also say this article
has little to no weaknesses.

Parker, R. A. c. "D-Day." The Oxford Companion to British History, edited by

     John Cannon and Robert Crowcroft, 2nd ed., Oxford UP, 2015. Credo
     Reference, search.credoreference.com/content/entry/oupoxford/d_day/0.
     Accessed 20 Feb. 2022.

This source provides information on the decision making and thought process of supreme

commander Eisenhower that took place to begin and carry out the attacks of D-day. Eisenhower

and other commanders were banking on the weather to be in their favorable conditions for their

men to reach land safely in the harsh waters. The Allied forces were also implanting heavy and

strict surveillance on the beaches in the following days of the attack mapping and planning the

attack all while making sure the Germans weren’t preparing a surprise defense attack on the
Allies. On the day of the attacks Eisenhower order for 100 battle ships to supply cover artillery

strikes on land to support their troops which would play a crucial role in the victory of the allies.