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82nd Airborne Division Drop Pattern 6 June 1944
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82nd Airborne Division Drop Pattern 6 June 1944
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The veteran 82nd Airborne Division, nicknamed ‘The All-Americans’, were tasked with defending the western approach to Utah beach, from where the heaviest German reinforcements were expected to arrive. Dropping half an hour after the 101st Airborne at 01:51 on 6 June, the 82nd Airborne experienced more variable accuracy with their... More
A Night in the Blitz 29 December 1940
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A Night in the Blitz 29 December 1940
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The night of 29 December 1940 saw some 100,000 incendiary bombs dropped on London by the Luftwaffe, causing unprecedented destruction of the city. The extent of the destruction caused by the ensuing firestorm after just three and a half hours of bombing was larger than the area destroyed in the... More
Allied Naval Plan, Operation Neptune, June 1944
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Allied Naval Plan, Operation Neptune, June 1944
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The minimization of threats against ships and landing craft transporting Allied troops was paramount to the success of Operation Neptune. Naval and aerial patrols of the English Channel extended out to the Atlantic so that German warships and submarines could be intercepted as far away from the Channel crossing route... More
Assault on Omaha Beach: Situation at Midday 6 June 1944
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Assault on Omaha Beach: Situation at Midday 6 June 1944
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The assault on Omaha was particularly tough due to the large bluffs that overlook the beach. Above the cliffs were the main German defences, which had a clear view of the entire beach. The only cover for the attacking American troops was a small shingle bank and sea wall at... More
Bénouville (Pegasus) Bridge 5–6 June 1944
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Bénouville (Pegasus) Bridge 5–6 June 1944
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The bridges crossing the Caen Canal/River Orne were a vital objective that needed to be secured in order for the forces landing at Sword Beach to be able to push east. The Bénouville Bridge, which was later renamed Pegasus Bridge after the British Airborne Forces badge, was the westernmost and... More
Bombardment of Cherbourg 25 June 1944
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Bombardment of Cherbourg 25 June 1944
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After the destruction of Mulberry harbour A, Cherbourg became a vital objective for the Allies because of its deep water port. Cherbourg had been heavily fortified by the Germans with an array of gun emplacements spread along the coast. The American VII Corps had advanced to the outskirts of Cherbourg... More
Bombardment of Paris 23 March–9 August 1918
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Bombardment of Paris 23 March–9 August 1918
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The bombardment of Paris, which began in March 1918, is shrouded in mystery. The guns responsible, called the Paris Gun, were shipped back to Germany in August 1918, and were never found, nor were their construction specifications. The Germans were required to surrender a complete Paris Gun to the Allies... More
Capture of Cherbourg 18–30 June 1944
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Capture of Cherbourg 18–30 June 1944
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As the Americans pushed to the end of the Cotentin Peninsula, they closed in on the heavily fortified city of Cherbourg. Once Cherbourg had been fully surrounded on 22 June, the Americans pushed to encircle the area in readiness for an assault on the remaining forces within the city from... More
Closing the Falaise Pocket 13 August 1944
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Closing the Falaise Pocket 13 August 1944
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Following the failure of the German counterattack during Operation Lüttich, the German army in northern France found itself in a perilous position. Its entire fighting force had been worn down by two months of fighting and the Americans were rapidly advancing along the southern flank. The Allies opted to enclose... More
Closing the Falaise Pocket,19 August 1944
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Closing the Falaise Pocket,19 August 1944
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The pocket began to shrink drastically as pressure was exerted around Falaise and further east between Trun and Chambois. The final thrust of Operation Tractable saw the Polish and Canadians converge on Trun. The American army was moving towards Chambois to the south, in readiness to seal the gap. Trun... More
Gold Beach Initial landing to Midday 6 June 1944
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Gold Beach Initial landing to Midday 6 June 1944
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Gold was the central of the five D-Day landing beaches. British forces conducted the offensive against sectors Jig, King and part of Item so that the town of Arromanches sustained as little damage as possible, ready for the installation of Mulberry harbour B. Covert sampling of all D-Day beaches was... More
Guam 8–10 December 1941
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Guam 8–10 December 1941
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As part of Japan’s strategy to expand its sphere of influence into the western Pacific and Southeast Asia, the US territory of Guam was targeted for invasion upon Japan’s entry into the war. Prior to the Japanese attack on 8 December, the US Congress had declined requests for reinforcements to... More