"How the D-Day Invasion Was Planned" Topic
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Tango01 | 06 Jun 2015 10:11 p.m. PST |
"On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy. In the August 1944 issue, Popular Mechanics published the story "How the Invasion Was Planned" detailing how the huge land assault came together. Here is that story: In speaking of the greatest military assault in history—the invasion of France by the Allied forces—Prime Minister Churchill said: "Everything proceeded according to plan. And what a plan!" …" Full article here link Amicalement Armand |
duncanh | 08 Jun 2015 1:12 p.m. PST |
"In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable." The tactical result of an engagement forms the base for new strategic decisions because victory or defeat in a battle changes the situation to such a degree that no human acumen is able to see beyond the first battle. no plan of operations extends with any certainty beyond the first contact with the main hostile force. Ctrl C Ctrl V. |
Tango01 | 16 Jun 2015 10:10 p.m. PST |
You are right. Amicalement Armand |
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