Operation Overlord

Abstract

The subject of this briefing is impact of deception and secrecy on Normandy Operation. The purpose is to give you a general understanding how initial deception and secrecy of Operation Overlord influenced the entire Normandy war theater. It is also to underscore the importance of deception in any other mission. I will explain how the deception influenced the Operation in days after assault on beaches of Normandy. The purpose of this brief is to give you a general understanding of the units that participated in the airborne assault (Operation Overlord) beginning the liberation of France. I will discuss the American and allied forces training and preparations, give a brief overview of the equipment and personnel, discuss in detail the airborne units chief objectives during the airborne assault Operation Overlord. The purpose of this brief is to give you a general understanding of the units that participated on the assault that was the beginning of the liberation of France. I will discuss the American and allied forces and the sequence of events from the rally point in the English Channel up to the individual unit's initial objectives during the beach assault. The purpose of this brief is to provide a counterpoint to my groups theory of the battle of Normandy. I will show that the overwhelming success of "Operation Overlord" was due to shortcomings of the German defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 18, 2005
Accession Number
AD1137325

Entities

People

  • Arthur S. Burd
  • Clifford A. Lawson
  • George Gurrola
  • Slawomir J. Przybyszewski
  • William F. Lyons

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Tank Weapons
  • Battles
  • Boats
  • Casualties
  • Communication Equipment
  • Deception
  • Europe
  • Guns
  • Landing Craft
  • Military Organizations
  • New York
  • Order Of Battle
  • Second World War
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies