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
Leonardo's Mona Lisa, a masterwork of the Italian Renaissance, has long fascinated the world not only with its enigmatic smile but also with the many mysteries…