With General Eisenhower's go-ahead, the BBC broadcast a coded message that instructed members of the French resistance to cut railway lines throughout the country. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.” “Soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months.
On the morning of June 6, 1944, Eisenhower released the following order, alerting the Allied armies of the green light for war: Attacking France - Omaha Beach - Gold Beach - Sword Beach - Hitler's Mistakes Attacking France Conferring with his colleagues, Eisenhower got conflicting advice - Generals Bradley and Montgomery wanted to go ahead the Air Force and Navy generals preferred to wait.Īfter a few moments of deliberation, Eisenhower said three words that would change history: “Okay, let’s go.”
On the evening of June 5, 1944, the wind was blowing at 15 to 20 knots and six-foot waves were roiling the ships, but the Royal Air Force (RAF) predicted the skies would be clear the next day.
The plans to invade Nazi-occupied Europe through the beachheads of France sat in front of General Eisenhower. D-Day: Table of Contents| Operation Overlord| Map of Invasion
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