D-Day the landing beaches and the Battle of Normandy….Did you know?

Did you know?

D-Day required unprecedented cooperation between international armed forces. The Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) was an international coalition although the Allies were united against Germany, the military leadership responsible for ‘Overlord’ had to overcome political, cultural and personal tensions.
By 1944, over 2 million troops from over 12 countries were in Great-Britain in preparation for the invasion.
On D-Day, Allied forces consisted mainly of American, British and Canadian troops but also included Australian, Belgian, Czech, Dutch, French, Greek, New Zealand, Norwegian, Rhodesian and Polish naval, air and/or ground support.

2/3 of the world's nations are working & fighting along side the United Nations for victory

2/3 of the world’s nations are working & fighting alongside the United Nations for victory !

 

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