Saving Private Ryan: the real story
September 22nd 2006 05:31
Bonjour tout le monde!
So most people have seen Saving Private Ryan, right? But those who haven't, want to. (like me)
Well, this post will be dedicated entirely to the real story: war memorials and information about the battles which took place in the Normandy region in the Second World War.
A convoy of ships crossing the English channel for the D-Day invasion (This picture s in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States Federal Government under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code)
The invasion, which is popular called ‘D-Day, began in the night time with massive naval and air attacks on the German gun battery emplacements. After this came some three million troops who were involved in the invasion. They landed in an amphibious assault on the morning of June 6, 1944.
The battle raged for 2 months and concluded with the liberation of Paris in August 1944.
The strategy and thinking involved in this mission was incredible. The Allies managed to convince German agents of the existence of 2 other battle plans: Operation Fortitude and Operation bodyguard, and that these two plans were more important than any operation in Normandy.
Today, there are still many reminders of the invasion and the beaches attract heaps of visitors every year. The beaches are still referred to by their codenames on maps! You can visit the cemeteries for the Americans and Germans. Many of the streets are named after units who fought there and throughout the streets are scattered plaques and other little memorials.
At Caen, there is a Museum of Peace which is dedicated to, you guessed it, peace, but still has exhibits on the invasion.
See you gain soon
Melinda
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Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
As for D Day its one of the biggest military fuck ups in history. A total battle of errors, the allies only pulled it off because the Germans made even more mistakes.
Comment by Melinda
Travel France
Once the Allies had a foot hole though, they could easily break their way through German lines. All to do with the terrain I believe.
Thanks for the info about the real Private Ryan. I didn't know anything about that. I thought the story was fictional, thus the title...
Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
Strategically speaking this the film would never happen because in chess speak, you dont sacrifice 12 pawns to save a pawn.