Today in 1944 Operation Neptune commenced. Starting with the an airborne assault landing of 24,000 British, American and Canadian airborne troops shortly after ...midnight, and an amphibious landing. of Allied infantry and armoured divisions on the coast of France starting at 6:30 am. The landings took place along a 50-mile (80 km) stretch of the Normandy coast divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword.
At the end of the operation the Allied had gained a foothold in Europe. This landing would eventually lead to the Surrender of Nazi Germany, the Liberation of Europe, the rescue of millions of civilians and halted the expansion of Nazi Germany. the landings involved over 156 000 combatants of the Allied Forces, and at the end of the landings there were over 12 000 casualties
Please take a moment of silent reflection, and a prayer of thankfulness in honour of all the brave Men and Women of the Allied forces for launching the attack, and especially for the men that landed and through their sweat and blood our path to freedom.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, no the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
Please take a moment of silent reflection, and a prayer of thankfulness in honour of all the brave Men and Women of the Allied forces for launching the attack, and especially for the men that landed and through their sweat and blood our path to freedom.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, no the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
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