Greatest military undertake in history

Yaretzi Maldonado
Katie Gill
Ms.Howell
History p:6
 Who was Involved ?

Allied Forces:
The main countries involved in D-Day were the United States, Britain, and
Canada. There were also troops from France, Australia, Belgium,
Czechoslovakia, Greece, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Poland.

Axis Powers:
Germany was the only country in the Axis Powers to participate in the
When did this occur?
Allies began to plan invasion of Nazi-occupied France in fall of
1943
June 6, 1944 invasion began
Lasted from June 6 to July, 1944
What occurred?

Fought their way onto a 60-mile stretch of the beach in

Normandy
Used thousands of airplanes, ships and tanks
Allies sandwiched the Germans between airborne troops
and beachline forces the night before
German leaders taken by surprise
Where did D-Day occur?

23,000 Americans landed at Utah beach (successful)

75,000 British and Canadian landing farther east, Gold,
Juno, and Sword (successful)
35,000 American troops landing at Omaha beach (brutal
and ferocious attack)
Deaths and Casualties
4,413 allied deaths
2,499 American deaths
1,914 other allies
4,000-9,000 German deaths
156,000 troops deployed
10,250 casualties
Eisenhower
giving the
order of the
day to
paratroopers
in England.
Significance of D-Day
D-Day was the largest military operation by sea in history
It paved the way for the Allies to liberate all the Occupied Countries
It marked the beginning of the end for Hitler and the Nazis
This operation was key to success of Allies war goals which were : the
liberation of france and Nazi- occupied Europe and ultimately Hitlers
defeat.
Our Opinion:

American army leader could have had better strategy when

landing at Omaha beach.
Although many men died, D-Day was also a success because
it brought together military leaders from different
countries that had to overcome political, cultural, and
personal tensions.
Cited Resources:

World War 2 Radio Show Project

Normandy Landings
Classroom Article Handout
History textbook page p.509