After pearl harbor and americas entrance into the war. Two days after the fifth army captured the eternal city, general dwight d. Eisenhowers forces hit the normandy beaches in a massive amphibious assault. Despite bitter german resistance, we built up an enormous beachhead and finally broke through. Our seventh army, commanded by general alexander patch, landed in Southern France and pushed along the rome river valley. 10 days later, paris was liberated. In italy, the fifth army crossed the arno river and is swept on toward bellona. In the pacific, General Macarthurs forces invaded, putting them within 300 miles of the philippines. General stillwell was making progress in burma, with british and chinese units. [explosions] the tide of war was turning against the aggressors with a vengeance. Just 97 days after the assault on omaha beach, the army had crossed the german border. The battle for france was nearing its end. The battle for germany was about to begin. The nazi reich was soon
This was amphibious warfare on a scale that staggered the imagination. Nothing like it had ever been seen. At omaha beach, in the first assault, 30,000 american troops stormed ashore. British and Canadian Forces struck at three different beach sectors. At utah beach, 20,000 american troops were landed. By the end of the first day, our ashore totaled 120,000 men. With every passing hour, with each passing day, reinforcements streamed ashore to enlarge the beachhead with tanks, trucks, ammunition, and supplies. Hundreds of our attack bombers and fighters were now over europe, carrying payloads of destruction aimed at the Vital Centers of hitlers europe. Hitlers fortress europe. [planes flying] [explosions] flying forces in heavy formations cascaded 3500 tons of explosives, a ton every second, upon naziheld positions. Our mass bomber formations were given a canopy of air support. Together, they fought off enemy air attacks. [gunfire and explosions] as the roar of engines and the concussio
Poland but there was one important sentence for poland i believe coming from. Usa will never give up on the independence of both and thats what oppose want to hear from from american president or Vice President safe strong and free was the promise indeed language that a lot of poles they were applauding in the audience and we should say that u. S. President donald trump did speak in warsaw which the Vice President referenced so many times he spoke there 2 years ago and touched upon some of the same points that the strength and resilience of polish people the special bond that the poles you merican people share our correspondence i mean young is on the ground and watch thought he has been following this for us as well lets see if we can bring simon in to this discussion simon we dont see yet but hopefully you can hear us give us your impression from being there on the ground there you are what you have seen and experienced there and the general atmosphere of this. Im racing today. Yes s
clapping and cheering Walter Isaacson, welcome. Thank you so much. Congratulations, another big success. Well, its great to be back with you, evan, thank you so much. And its a wonderful book, im moved to ask, although i think i know the answer, why him . You could write about anybody you could possibly imagine. And if you could write about anybody, why not leonardo . Id done books, starting with benjamin franklin, about really smart people, but i began to notice a pattern, which is, being smart doesnt count for much, you have to be creative and innovative. And first ben franklin, einstein, after doing that, i got to do steve jobs, and i realized that it was people who loved everything about the world, who loved art and science, beauty and engineering and technology. Those were the people who were the most creative, its like, here in austin, where you have a concentration of people who love both engineering and creativity and music, and the ultimate of that is leonardo, and i think the
Building making sure it is safe for investigators to enter. An orange inferno is outside the strip mall consuming business after business. Just before three this morning, flames can be seen shooting. They quickly spread to the adjacent indian restaurant. Firefighters couldnt save it. You know, it is very sad. They overwhelmed the building and fifth alarm was called signaling the need for more firefighters. 60 came to the scene and started attacking. We had to break in. And get our hose lines in place and cut the fire out before it takes the entire building. The roof started collapsing, that took hours. The fire was trapped in the attic and they had trouble getting access to it. Three and a half hours later. Firefighters contained it. She owns a dance studio in the dance studio close to the business in flames. I feel bad for the people behind me. They have been totally wiped out. They have been in business for a long time. Some just lee creently built businesses up. Eight were destroyed