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
Outnumbered and literally outgunned. Everything that everyone did was an act of bravery. When you are in the line, youre one person. They were about protecting mankind based on those values. That to me has always been the mainstay of how you actually win over evil. It was the most monumental military operation in modern history. Dday, june 6th, 1944. Now 75 years later, we look back in remembrance on those beaches, the triumphs, the tragedy and the brilliant plans that ultimately liberated a continent. Tonight, you will hear the stories of some of our heroes and you will join them as they journey back to normandy. Im martha maccallum. Thank you for joining us for remembering dday, a 75th anniversary special. There was nothing like the german machinery. The capability and leadership of the German Military which was absolutely first rate. They militarized the rhineland, sending troops in there, and they were under orders from hitler that if they encountered any opposition whatsoever, the
Army to the strains of martial music. The red army stages review in berlin. In this on the 8th of may. The final Unconditional Surrender has been ratified. By german field Marshal Keitel. Obama chief of staff. Marshall zhukov of the red army. Next field Marshal Keitel signs surrender for those remnants. The mammoth still bearing arms arms. General admiral von friedberg signs an American General spots of the eighth air force. British air marshal turner. French general daulat de tasini. It is over. The war in europe is ended. In berlin, the brandenburg door still stands amid the ruins. The days people wander here and there, battered and shell swept. The famous island. Not much else remains. In southern germany. Allied. Move forward to complete the occupation of the country. And. The eagles nest the beaches formerly hitlers mountain retreat. Much munich lies in ruins. The famous beer hall little remains. One of the first war criminals is captured. Hermann goering. He is interviewed by all
Army to the strains of martial music. The red army stages review in berlin. In this on the 8th of may. The final Unconditional Surrender has been ratified. By german field Marshal Keitel. Obama chief of staff. Marshall zhukov of the red army. Next field Marshal Keitel signs surrender for those remnants. The mammoth still bearing arms arms. General admiral von friedberg signs an American General spots of the eighth air force. British air marshal turner. French general daulat de tasini. It is over. The war in europe is ended. In berlin, the brandenburg door still stands amid the ruins. The days people wander here and there, battered and shell swept. The famous island. Not much else remains. In southern germany. Allied. Move forward to complete the occupation of the country. And. The eagles nest the beaches formerly hitlers mountain retreat. Much munich lies in ruins. The famous beer hall little remains. One of the first war criminals is captured. Hermann goering. He is interviewed by all
Army to the strains of martial music. The red army stages review in berlin. In this on the 8th of may. The final Unconditional Surrender has been ratified. By german field Marshal Keitel. Obama chief of staff. Marshall zhukov of the red army. Next field Marshal Keitel signs surrender for those remnants. The mammoth still bearing arms arms. General admiral von friedberg signs an American General spots of the eighth air force. British air marshal turner. French general daulat de tasini. It is over. The war in europe is ended. In berlin, the brandenburg door still stands amid the ruins. The days people wander here and there, battered and shell swept. The famous island. Not much else remains. In southern germany. Allied. Move forward to complete the occupation of the country. And. The eagles nest the beaches formerly hitlers mountain retreat. Much munich lies in ruins. The famous beer hall little remains. One of the first war criminals is captured. Hermann goering. He is interviewed by all