the battle of normandy
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BATTLE OF NORMANDY
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SCOPE
Introduction Which country involve? When the war begin? Whom incharge? Where was D-Day fought? What weapon were used? Casualties Conclusion Q&A
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INTRODUCTION Early morning on the 6th of June 1944. Crossing the English Channel to reach
the Normandy, France.
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WHO FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE?
12 Allied Nations…
& The German
Forces
Allied Marines approaching Omaha Beach
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WHEN DID IT BEGAN? Planning for
“Operation Overlord” began in 1942.
Naval invasion nicknamed “Operation Neptune.”
Originally planned for June 5th, 1944.
Invasion executed on June 6th, 1944.
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WHO WAS INCHARGE?
Allies: General Dwight D. Eisenhower German Forces: Erwin Rommel, Gerd von
Rundstedt
Rommel inspecting beach defenses.General Eisenhower talking to troops before invasion.
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WHERE THE WAR BEGAN?
Five Beaches: Omaha, Gold,
Sword, Juno, Utah.
A Personnel Landing Craft Vehicle from U.S Coast Guard manned USS Samuel Chase disembarks troops of the U.S Army First Division on the morning of June at Omaha beach 7
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WHAT WEAPON WERE USED?
Armored vehicles created specially for the attack.
Sherman “swimming” tank; Churchill Crocodile Flame throwing tank.
AVRE,parachutes, gliders, warships, transport vessels.
Scene on Omaha Beach during the afternoon of 6 June 1944
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TOTAL CASUALTIES
No official figure. More than 425,000 Allied and
German troops were killed or wounded.
More than 209,000 Allied casualties. 15,000 - 20,000 French Civilians
were killed during battle. Captured German were sent to America prisoner of war camps.
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CONCLUSION
The best strategies achieved from many ideas suggested by brilliant leaders from Allied countries.
Preparation and determination leads to victory
Carelessness a major factor the lose of Germany.
Germany underestimated the strength and equipments of the enemies.
Contribution of the genius towards the forces.
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Lesson Learn
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