Monday, June 5, 2023

Operation Neptune

The Normandy Landings took place on the 6th of June, 1944, and marked the beginning of the liberation of France, laying the foundations for the Allied victory on the Western Front.





The planning required began in 1943, which included Operation Bodyguard, a large military deception aiming to mislead the Germans. In fact, D-Day almost didn’t happen in June, as the weather and moon phase had certain requirements.


A good film about the events is ‘The Longest Day’, which details both sides of the Operation.


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