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Patton’s Role in D-Day

George S. Patton was not directly involved in the implementation or planning of the Invasion of Normany. But that is not to say that he did not perform his own critical part in its success. Like the rest of the world, Patton learned of the Normandy invasion  by...

D-Day: Axis commanders, generals, military branches, and cultural figures

Here you will find articles about the thousands of figures that supported the Axis cause before, during, and after the Invasion of Normandy. These include Axiscommanders, generals, and military branches. Scroll down to find relevant articles.

D-Day: Allied commanders, generals, military branches, and cultural figures

Here you will find articles about the thousands of figures that supported the Allied cause before, during, and after the Invasion of Normandy. These include Allied commanders, generals, military branches, and cultural figures. Scroll down to find relevant...

Weaponry Used in Operation Overlord

Here you will find articles about the individual and collective weapons used by the Allied soldiers, whethe on foot or exiting landing ships, and German soldiers during the Battle of Normandy. Click on the articles listed below to learn more. This article is part of...

Axis Commanders and Leaders of D-Day

The following article on Axis commanders and leaders of D-Day is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman’ D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  ERWIN ROMMEL Arguably one of the three World War II generals most popular...

D-Day Generals: Allied Leaders of Operation Overlord

The following article on D-Day generals is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman’ D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  D-DAY GENERALS: DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER Eisenhower was the Supreme Allied Commander in charge of all...

D-Day Commanders: Onshore Leaders of the Invasion

The following article on D-Day commanders who were ashore at the Invasion of Normandy is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman’ D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  D-DAY COMMANDERS: JOSEPH COLLINS Born of Irish...

Minesweepers of WW2: Defending D-Day

The following article on minesweepers of WW2 is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman’ D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  Minesweepers Among more than five thousand Allied ships and landing craft deployed to Normandy...

D-Day Weapons: Firepower At the Invasion of Normandy

The following article on D-Day weapons is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman’ D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  D-Day Weapons: American America truly became ‘‘the arsenal of democracy’’ from 1939 to 1945,...

U.S. Rangers at D-Day

The following article on U.S. Rangers at D-Day (rangers d-day) is an excerpt from Barrett Tillman’ D-Day Encyclopedia. It is available for order now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.    During the Second World War the U.S. Army formed some 112 independent...