Offensive Operations: The Historic Success of D-Day

Abstract

The allied force invasion on to the beaches of Normandy was the most successful joint offensive operation in the history of warfare. German leader Adolph Hitler led the axis forces on a march across Europe and felt he had the world at his fingertips because of their efforts. The allied invasion of the beaches Normandy, France, provided the necessary momentum required for the elimination of the Nazi German aggression in WWII and ultimately led to the end of the war. Pundits disagree that the mission was successful because of the large numbers of casualties and equipment losses, but these losses were necessary for world security and the preservation of country state boundaries in Europe.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 27, 2007
Accession Number
AD1140129

Entities

People

  • Jan Brida
  • Jason Palfreeman
  • John Challis
  • Keith Hudson
  • Robert E. Ketchum

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Power
  • Airborne
  • Connecticut
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Engineers
  • History
  • Iraqi-War
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Minnesota
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.