Troops from Britain, Canada and the United States were parachuted into Northern France while soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy. The idea of setting up a second front was successful, German forces would have to fight Soviet Russia on one side and Allied Forces on the other — the writing was on the wall for the Third Reich. The Battle of Normandy still counts as one of the largest naval, air and land operations in history. The Battle of Normandy did not end the war, but it was successful in bringing about the start of the end of the European conflict. Murray’s story:“My brother died in one of the most infamous battles of the Second World War, the Battle of Normandy, or D-Day.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 01, 2024 06:31 UTC