WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk D-Day: 24 Hours To Go (Episode 3)
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May 9, 2024 Explore the tense moments before D-Day as weathermen make a crucial decision to delay the invasion. Learn about strategic planning, challenges faced by the Allies and Germans, and the heroism displayed during the invasion. Discover the role of meteorologists in forecasting weather conditions and the intense military operations during D-Day.
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D-Day Timing: Moonlight and Tides
- D-Day was planned for June 5th due to tidal and moonlight conditions ideal for clearing beach obstacles.
- Tactical timing depended on dawn and tides to maximize naval and air support effectiveness.
Allied Air Supremacy Before D-Day
- Allied air offensive drastically disrupted German transportation and supply lines before D-Day.
- Nearly 200,000 tons of bombs targeted France's rail and transport hubs, crippling German logistics.
Radar Blindness for Germans
- Allied forces effectively disabled 76 of 92 German radar stations on the Atlantic coast before D-Day.
- This reduced German radar efficiency to 5%, blinding their early warning systems.