Essays on D-day

D-Day was one of the most important events in World War II. It marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and ultimately led to Allied victory. On June 6th, 1944, thousands of American, British and Canadian soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy in an effort to liberate France from German occupation. The planning for D-Day started months before with a massive buildup of troops and equipment along Britain’s southeastern coast. This was known as Operation Overlord, which included five major seaborne landings: Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, Gold Beach, Juno Beach and Sword Beach. At dawn on June 6th nearly 7,000 naval vessels set sail across the English Channel towards Normandy carrying over 130 thousand troops ready for battle. The Allies were met with fierce resistance from German forces but by nightfall had gained a foothold on French soil that would lead them into Paris two months later. In addition to ground troops there were also air raids conducted during D-Day in order to weaken German defenses prior to invasion. The Royal Air Force flew more than 14 thousand sorties while US Army Air Corps dropped 15 thousand tons of bombs throughout Europe leading up to D-Day itself; this bombardment weakened fortifications while creating chaos among enemy positions giving invading soldiers crucial cover when they arrived at Normandy’s shores. Despite heavy losses suffered during this operation it is considered a decisive turning point in WW2 as it gave Allied forces a foothold in Western Europe allowing them to push deeper into Nazi occupied countries until final victory was achieved some eleven months later with Germany’s unconditional surrender on May 8th 1945 effectively bringing an end to WW2 within Europe . It is remembered today not only for its great importance but also its immense courage shown by those who took part providing us all with inspiration even 75 years later.