Operation Overlord by Winter Hawley-Bourcier

Taking the coast

keaton_meyer — 2015-01-23 14:34:58 UTC

Where was the battle and how did geography play a factor?

miles_smith — 2015-01-23 14:35:27 UTC

Bad weather forced the battle to be delayed. Battle took place on the the Coast of France on the Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword Beaches where there was less fortified beaches. The coastline gave thee battle a line of war between the two countries. Planes and Ships played a part making it the biggest land-sea-air operation by the army. Sea Born soldiers everywhere.

Who were the groups and leaders involved in the fighting?

NoahHoymz — 2015-01-23 14:35:53 UTC

Who were the groups and leaders involved in the fighting?

-The allied forces leaded by Eisenhower, had gone into the war June 6, 1944, against the German forces and their Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler. Along with the allied forces, were General Omar Bradley, and General George Patton.

What was the battles significance?

sierra_grinna — 2015-01-23 14:36:06 UTC

D-Day for the invasion of Normandy in France by the Allies was originally set for 5 June 1944, but bad weather and heavy seas caused Gen. Dwight D Eisenhower to delay until 6 June and that date has been popularly referred to ever since by the short title "D-Day”. More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end, the Allies gained a foot-hold in Continental Europe. The cost in lives on D-Day was high. More than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded, but their sacrifice allowed more than 100,000 Soldiers to begin the slow, hard trudge across Europe, to defeat Adolf Hitler’s crack troops. D-Day was the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.

Why was the battle fought and what were the strategic goals for each of the groups in the conflict?

keaton_meyer — 2015-01-23 14:36:09 UTC

The Allies sought total victory in Europe, culminating in the defeat of Hitler’s last defenses in Berlin.

To get the Allied army onto the continent of Europe

“to diminish the possibility of resistance.”

Allied strategy called for keeping the German army too dispersed to mount an effective counterattack.

It was critical to spread the German defenses across the western coast of Europe so that few would be present at the eventual point of attack.

D-Day

wintertheman — 2015-01-23 14:41:07 UTC

Useful Website & Video

sierra_grinna — 2015-01-23 14:42:01 UTC

History.com. "D-Day." History.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2015.

How did this battle influence the outcome of the war?

wintertheman — 2015-01-23 14:49:39 UTC

Allowed US and British forces to gain control of the French coast and brought forth the liberation of France from Germany after four years. The control of this 80-mile strip brought together the distribution of over 567,000 tons of ammunition, food, and supplies, plus 170,000 vehicles. On July 25, General Bradley attacked the enemy by air and land in St.Lo, recovering France from Nazi control.

What strategies did each of the groups involved in the fighting use to try winning the battle?

brad_corrigan — 2015-01-23 14:52:00 UTC

Secret plan that was set up. The Allies set up a huge phantom army with its own headquarters and equipment. They knew that the Germans could be read their messages, so they made the enemy army believe that the US had plans to attack the french port of calais which 150 miles away where the channel is narrowest. The leader of the germans, Hitler, order his generals to keep a large army to watch over the Calais. With Hitler ordering his troops to guard Calias the US invaded Omaha beach by entering through the sea sailing ships and jumping out of planes, parachuting on to the beach during the night.