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"The heavy casualties inflicted on the enemy have greatly affected his morale and will prove to be a turning point in the battle of the Atlantic."
Admiral Sir Max Horton - May 1943 - Commander of the Western Approaches
Admiral Sir Max Horton - May 1943 - Commander of the Western Approaches
_D-Day: Invasion of France
_June 6, 1944
Largest amphibious landing ever
Allies open western front along 80km of beach in Normandy
US, UK, Can, Poland and France land at beaches: Omaha, Utah, Sword, Gold and Juno
Canadians land at ‘Juno’ beach
30,000 Canadians involved
Preceeded by massive air and naval bombardment as well as paratroopers behind lines
359 Canadians died, 715 wounded
Largest amphibious landing ever
Allies open western front along 80km of beach in Normandy
US, UK, Can, Poland and France land at beaches: Omaha, Utah, Sword, Gold and Juno
Canadians land at ‘Juno’ beach
30,000 Canadians involved
Preceeded by massive air and naval bombardment as well as paratroopers behind lines
359 Canadians died, 715 wounded
Summary
Allies went to take back France. Canadians landed at Juno beach.