Many of the U.S. younger generation either do not know of June 6, 1944, known as D-Day, Sixth of June, or view it as ancient history with little relevance to today. It was 80 years ago.
Indeed, D-Day, Sixth of June, 1944, changed the course of the United States’ engagement in the war with Germany during World War II. The U.S. generals strategically understood the best way to break the grip of the German stronghold on France and remainder of Europe was from the beaches en masse and up the hills to overtake the German infantry. The U.S.-led the Allies, in an effort one year earlier, and could not overcome overwhelming odds to change the tide of history. The German forces did not expect the
Allies to try again and used greater defenses elsewhere with confidence the Allies had learned their lesson in 1943.
Nonetheless, the Allies, led by the U.S., prevailed when many Allied soldiers knew death was more than a distinct possibility. Many Allied soldiers died, however, they knew a strong onslaught of armed soldiers and tanks was the only way to break the grip of Adolph Hitler’s Army. The U.S. troops’ heroism in the face of death made the difference in victory or defeat.
D-Day, Sixth of June, on the beaches of the Normandy province in France changed the course of both the European War and World War II. It was 80 years ago June 2024 and U.S. history must never lose site of the significance of the invasion, led by the U.S., to break Hitler’s grip on Europe.
— Carter Crane