D-Day Planning Lt. General Frederick Morgan Lt. General Frederick Morgan 1942 request for postcards of coast of France 1942 request for postcards of coast of France 1943 Chose Normandy 1943 Chose Normandy 75% of total force was to be US 75% of total force was to be US

Planning Norfolk House Norfolk House Rommel planned and Rommel planned and Prepared German Atlantic Prepared German Atlantic Wall then went home to wife Wall then went home to wife

D-Day facts 5000 vehicles transported 150,000 men and 30,000 vehicles 5000 vehicles transported 150,000 men and 30,000 vehicles 13,000 men parachuted 13,000 men parachuted 300 planes dropped bombs on beaches before landing 300 planes dropped bombs on beaches before landing 7,500 sorties made on June 6 th 7,500 sorties made on June 6 th 5,000 tons of gasoline to be used daily 5,000 tons of gasoline to be used daily

By evening of June 6 th 9,000 Allied soldiers were dead or wounded. By evening of June 6 th 9,000 Allied soldiers were dead or wounded. 100,000 troops had made it to ashore 100,000 troops had made it to ashore Supplies unloaded on beaches at 20,000 tons /day Supplies unloaded on beaches at 20,000 tons /day From D-day –Christmas 30,000 Germans captured From D-day –Christmas 30,000 Germans captured

Operation Fortitude Deception Strategy Deception Strategy Spanish Born Secret agent : Codenamed Garbo (Allies top double agent) Spanish Born Secret agent : Codenamed Garbo (Allies top double agent) Provided Germans with Provided Germans with Misinformation Misinformation

Weather delay Bad weather postponed date to June 6 th Bad weather postponed date to June 6 th Bedford sacrifice 90% (Company A) Bedford sacrifice 90% (Company A)

Decoys at Calais

Major Leaders US General Eisenhower Commander of D- Day General Patton Commander of Decoy and 3 rd Army after invasion

Invasion Strength 20,000 British and US airborne troops 6000 ships 150,000 allied forces in first wave 2 million would enter France over the coming weeks

The largest of the D-Day assault areas, Omaha Beach stretched over 10 km (6 milesThe largest of the D-Day assault areas, Omaha Beach stretched over 10 km (6 miles The western third of the beach was backed by a seawall 3 metres (10 feet) high, and the whole beach was overlooked by cliffs 30 metres high.The western third of the beach was backed by a seawall 3 metres (10 feet) high, and the whole beach was overlooked by cliffs 30 metres high. The American forces 34,250 troops on Omaha Beach and of those about 2,000 were killed, injured or were missing in action (MIA)The American forces 34,250 troops on Omaha Beach and of those about 2,000 were killed, injured or were missing in action (MIA)

The Utah landing area was approximately 5 km (3 miles) wideThe Utah landing area was approximately 5 km (3 miles) wide The American forces landed numbered 23,250 at Utah Beach and the casualties were relatively light: 137 dead and 60 MIA. About one-tenth the amout of the casualties at Omaha. The American forces landed numbered 23,250 at Utah Beach and the casualties were relatively light: 137 dead and 60 MIA. About one-tenth the amout of the casualties at Omaha.

German reaction to the landings was slow and confused.German reaction to the landings was slow and confused. Though reports of airborne and seaborne attacks had been pouring into German headquarters since early morning, it was believed that these were only diversions and the real weight of the invasion would come near Calais.Though reports of airborne and seaborne attacks had been pouring into German headquarters since early morning, it was believed that these were only diversions and the real weight of the invasion would come near Calais. The problem was compounded by the German command structure which had been deliberately set up by Hitler to ensure that he himself was the only person who could deploy several key Panzer divisions.The problem was compounded by the German command structure which had been deliberately set up by Hitler to ensure that he himself was the only person who could deploy several key Panzer divisions.

Because he always slept late and no-one dared wake him, on the morning of the invasion it was some time before Hitler was informed.Because he always slept late and no-one dared wake him, on the morning of the invasion it was some time before Hitler was informed. by the time these divisions were released, it was too late – the allies were firmly ashore and the opportunity to drive them back into the sea had gone.by the time these divisions were released, it was too late – the allies were firmly ashore and the opportunity to drive them back into the sea had gone. Only the 21st Panzer Division attempted a major counter-attack on D-Day, and this fizzled out due to a lack of infantry support.Only the 21st Panzer Division attempted a major counter-attack on D-Day, and this fizzled out due to a lack of infantry support.

Results By September of 1944 the first Allied troops had entered Germany By September of 1944 the first Allied troops had entered Germany Hitler ordered all citizens to duty Hitler ordered all citizens to duty Planned a scorched earth policy Planned a scorched earth policy