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gelfen
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June 6th 2004 marked the 60th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy by Allied forces during World War II. June 6 1944 marked the beginning of Overlord, the single largest air, land, and sea operation undertaken before or since. The landing included over 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplanes, and over 150,000 service men who crossed the English Channel to fight for their country and their freedom.
After years of meticulous planning and seemingly endless training, for the Allied Forces, it all came down to this: The boat ramp goes down, then jump, swim, run, and crawl to the cliffs. Many of the first young men (most not yet 20 years old) entered the surf carrying eighty pounds of equipment. They faced over 200 yards of beach before reaching the first natural feature offering any protection. Blanketed by small-arms fire and bracketed by artillery, they found themselves in hell.
When it was over, the Allied Forces had suffered nearly 10,000 casualties; more than 4,000 were dead. Yet somehow, due to planning and preparation, and due to the valor, fidelity, and sacrifice of the Allied Forces, Fortress Europe had been breached.
Spare a thought for all those who lost their lives, on both sides.
Lest We Forget
Additional history can be found at http://normandy.eb.com/
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BobaFett
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RIP, allied and german soldiers, all the civilist.
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bahbahsupercar
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Did the British take part in war, I though John Wayne and the Americans won the second world war?! |
BobaFett
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@bahbah your country, as a lot of other as well, suffered very much in those times, especially the civilists, so i do think, a bit more respect would be more than welcome...
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bahbahsupercar
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Listen, numb nuts, my grandfather lost a leg defusing a bomb, saving a tank platoon and three trucks full of British and Canadian troops. My other grandfather was captured in Tunisia shooting Jerry’s and put in a POW camp for 2 and half years. Both of which have greatly effected our family.
Don’t tell me about respect.
I was simply making a point, that post war many American films portrayed real British campaigns, except remove the British soldiers and replace them with Americans, something that angers me deeply. I have nothing but admiration for the liberators of France.
I just don’t appreciate certain post war American film producers.
So would you kindly go eat dog faeces.
Thank you.
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BobaFett
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@bahbahsupercar well, your post sounded more sarcastic than serious, so its a reason for misunderstand. therefore i dont see any reason to be use such phrases...
@gelfen sorry for going offtopic...
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gelfen
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@boba: not really too far off topic since it's all related.
@bahbahsupercar: no real need for the strong language there mate.
however, i do agree with the point about revisionist american movies (which aren't restricted to war movies either, e.g. mahommed ali, monster).
my "favourite" among these is U-571, which portrays the story of an american submarine crew who stole the german enigma machine. however, the film is actually based on the exploits of a british crew who stole the coding machine from U-110 in 1941. of all the enigma machine retrievals, the only one to involve the US was that from U-505. the real U-571 was sunk by an Australian Sunderland aircraft in January 1944 - months before the american capture of U-505.
it's a bit of a pity really, because it was a good movie.
the real story of U-110 can be read here.
further info is available here.
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bahbahsupercar
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You sir are a man after my own heart. My friend is a diver and researches into submarine wrecks, she has written a couple of books on it. Yes U-571 is a total sham in that sense and furthermore, it has Jon Bon Jovi in it, urgh!
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