A weary Uncle Sam looks out to sea, his face is that of every mother, father and family in America; waiting, wondering and praying.
It is beyond the scope of this post to detail how the world came to this fateful day. I can offer that while the entire world suffered The Great Depression, Adolf Hitler in Germany seized power in the 1930’s.
He mesmerized the German people with a nationalist spirit of Aryan superiority. He brought pride to the German population once again, put bread in the mouths of the hungry, employment for the masses and blamed others for the misfortune Germany had suffered with the loss of World War 1. Quietly he rebuilt the armed forces again in violation of The Treaty of Versailles that ended World War l. Other nations like Poland, France and Russia to name a few were of lower breeding, and were to be subjugated. The new Germany needed land.
Germany invaded Poland in September of 1939. This was then the beginning of World War ll.
Quickly other European countries were being crushed by the ruthless speed and determination, so that in June of 1940 France fell to the German armies.
The countries in Red, are controlled by Nazi Germany.
Global domination seemed within reach.
The coast of France was turned into the Atlantic Wall, a Fortress Europe defended heavily against invasion. An invasion that had to come sooner or later to free those captive behind it.
The coast of France was turned into an Atlantic Wall, a Fortress Europe defended heavily against invasion. An invasion that had to come sooner or later to free those captive behind it.
Immediately work began in secret, British, French, Polish and American resources were launched. Churchill established the Special Operations Executive, whose task was to “set Europe ablaze” thus keeping the German troops busy behind the lines. Agents were dropped into France and worked with resistance fighters. The Polish contributed greatly to the breaking of the Enigma code. America fed resources to England and Russia to keep the battle front going. Countless American and English seaman died attempting to convoy needed goods across the Atlantic. Later the Americans established The Office of Strategic Services, who with the British armed and organized the resistance for the day of liberation.
Today 75 years ago the landing took place, in the early morning hours American, British, Canada and other exiles of Europe dashed into the unknown on French beachheads.
The link below will give a glimpse into what happened 75 years ago this morning. These are actors retelling the tale for us. The events are true and based on eyewitness account.
We join the American Forces in a landing craft, in bad weather and choppy seas.. (This is very graphic)
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