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A short lesson on the Invasion of Normandy
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Josh ParylakED 205 - 05
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Background Planning the invasion Countries Involved The Beaches of Normandy The Invasion
Information about the author Resources Concept Map
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Europe had already been at war with Nazi Germany since 1939
The United States entered the war in 1941 when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor
Germany had occupied France since May 1940.
Portions they did not occupy were controlled by a French government that was in collaboration with Nazi Germany.
The Allies were in need of a way to gain ground onto the European land mass. This resulted in the plans of Operation: Overlord
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•Occupied France•Vichy France•Annexed by Germany
Aside from the planning done by the invading Naval forces, various portions of the French Resistance were included in the planning.
The total invasion fleet was comprised of vessels from 8 different navies.
Naval Numbers: 1,213 warships 4,126 transport vessels 1,600 support vessels
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Allies France England United States Canada
Axis Nazi Germany
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France was officially under the rule of the Vichy Regime from 1940 until 1944. This Government was highly compliant with the
occupying Nazi forces. The French police under the Vichy Regime
participated in raids to capture Jews. Because of the co-opted government, the Allied
leaders instead coordinated their plans with the major French Resistance leaders operating within the country.
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Great Britain had already suffered under attacks by Germany during the Battle of Britain in 1940 This was done in effort to soften Britain up for a
German invasion. The failure of this effort was Germany’s first defeat
in the war For the Invasion of Normandy, Britain was
responsible for two beaches: Gold
Center Beach of the five beaches Sword
Farthest beach to the west
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Prior to the Invasion, the United States had been primarily involved fighting the war in the Pacific against the Japanese
The United States was responsible for two beaches during the assault: Utah
Farthest beach to the east This beach suffered the highest casualties of the five
invaded beaches. Omaha
To the east, between Utah and Gold
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Canada was responsible for the remaining beach: Juno
To the west between Gold and Sword This was the second most heavily defended
beach after Omaha beach
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Germany had been expecting an Allied invasion, but on the day of the invasion was ill prepared
Due to poor weather the night before, many Germany officials thought the invasion impossible and many troops even stood down the morning of the invasion.
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Josh Parylak I am a 20 year old
education student at Grand Valley State University. My ambition is to become a history teacher.
Contact: [email protected]
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http://www.aboutnormandy.com/About%20Normandy%20Location/map.htm
http://www.americandday.org/ http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/faq.htm#overlord http://www.6juin1944.com/en_index.html
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