Operation Overlord
61 Years ago on this day, June 6th 1944; the allied powers launched the single largest mobilization of men and machinery every attempted.
Operation Overlord, the invasion of mainland Europe. We commonly refer to it as:
This link from wikipedia covers the history better than I ever possibly could. I jsut want to say one thing more:
Gentlemen, raise your glasses on this day...
"To Absent Companions, and Fallen Comrades"
Posted by cbyrne at June 6, 2005 02:07 PM
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