BoeingFlyer11

We are approaching D-Day (June 6, 1944) and I think it is appropriate to remember the brave soldiers who fought on the beaches of Normandy, France. The unselfishness shown from these men was outstanding, and the plan, brilliant! Men from all walks of life worked hard and lost their lives for their country. Men came anywhere from Brooklyn, NY to LA, California. From a small town in Montana to the beaches of Miami. Don't forget the Germans who were forced into the Nazi regime who lost their lives for the wrong reasons. Lets always remember this attack and give a moment to think about Omaha Beach, Normandy, Caen, and all the other places that were destroyed or attacked upon. Also don't forget the British and Canadian help with the allys during Normandy and the small Italian help for the Axis side.

On the aviation side of things, Many air battles were important on D-Day.
The scout planes that helped lay out maps and battle plans.


The transport planes that led the first wave of the attack. Men in the Air Force Rangers skydiving divisions. The 82nd and the 101st.


And the two main U.S. Air force fighters used on the attack of Normandy. P-51 Mustand (top) and the P-47 (Bottom)


Also remember the German forces powerful Luftwaffe. the BF-109's and Stukas helped with the defensive for the Nazi Forces.


Stuka


Always remember D-Day and the men that fought and died for their country. This was a spectacular day and it shed to much blood on French soil.

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ccs757

I know Venezuela wasn´t involved ona any of these events... but I would like to honor all those who died for their country, no matter where they´re from....

A Tupolev

Thanks for posting BF11! We must never forget history or the sacrifices made for freedom.

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It seemed impossible but they did it.

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dboyd001

My dad was on the HMS Sheffield that provided some naval gunfire support.
Two of his cousins came ashore with the Canadian Army (one died)
A distant cousin of my dad's came ashore with a British/Canadian beachmaster unit.
Dave (Viet Nam and Desert Storm combat vet)

BoeingFlyer11

I'm really sorry to hear about your cousin.

Also I am sorry that I totally forgot the Canadian help! Duh!

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GliderPilot

Unfortunately, a lot of people do. Nearly half of the troops landed were British, Canadian or Commonwealth soldiers with a few units containing other nationalities. Don't forget the Free French and Polish airforces flying combat aircraft in support.

gospodin

Most Americans look at the Canadians as being pacifistic and benign. But the Canadians have kicked serious arse in all the wars they've been involved with, and won numerous unit citations in WWII, as well as escorting the North Sea convoys in those awful little Flower class corvettes. A salute goes to the brave Canadians, British, Americans, Free French, Polish, Scottish and Irish troops who took part in the greatest invasion in history, and to those who never came home.

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GliderPilot

On a recent tv programme in the UK it said that 57000 US troops and 75000 British, Canadian and other nationalities took part. While you cant overlook the huge US commitment in manpower and materiel, we also did our bit, something the French President tried to gloss over in an attempt to hog the limelite with President Obama on Saturday 6th.

We Europeans owe a huge debt to the US, if it werent for them, I doubt I would be able to participate in forums such as these today.