Remembering D-Day 80 Years Later
The Art of Manliness
The Calm Before the Storm: D-Day's Pivotal Preparations
This chapter explores the intense buildup to D-Day, featuring the forced evacuations of locals and the tragic Exercise Tiger rehearsal, which suffered significant casualties. It reveals the clandestine nature of military operations and highlights the critical decisions made by leaders like Eisenhower amidst challenging weather conditions. Personal accounts from soldiers and the logistical hurdles faced by planners provide a gripping insight into the preparation and execution of one of history's most significant operations.
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