Ike leads Operation O.V.E.R.L.O.R.D. Chapter 8: America Victorious.

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Ike leads Operation O.V.E.R.L.O.R.D. Chapter 8: America Victorious

O.  D-day is short of “day of attack”  The first use of the term “D-day” is believed to have been during World War I when the American army attacked St. Mihiel in France “Overlord:” D-day’s codename

V. Chapter 8: America Victorious  Over 195,000 naval ships delivered the combined Allied invasion force Vessels: 7000 in armada

E. Chapter 8: America Victorious  Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin had been pushing for another front in Europe since 1942  Stalin was in a fierce fight with the Nazis on the Eastern Front and felt a second front in France would release pressure on his troops Europe’s “second front”

R. Chapter 8: America Victorious  German General Erwin Rommel commanded Nazi’s forces in France  Rommel was a hero for his victories in the African desert  Hitler believed the western beaches in France were impervious to invasion, hence “fortress Europa” Rommel commands “fortress Europa”

L. Chapter 8: America Victorious  The beaches of Normandy were code named UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO, and SWORD  American forces landed at UTAH and OMAHA Lands in Normandy, France

O. Chapter 8: America Victorious  The U.S. suffered 6,000 casualties during the Normandy landing  Britain and Canada combined for 4,300 casualties Over 132,000 men + 30,000 vehicles

R. Chapter 8: America Victorious  The Normandy invasion will set the course for Nazi Germany’s ultimate defeat  Germany will surrender on May 8, 1945 (VE-Day) Results: Nazi defeat

D. Chapter 8: America Victorious Date: June 6, 1944