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CaptainCrunch · 06-04-2019, 04:05 PM

We know that we're coming up on the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion that the world has ever seen as 156,000 troops landed in Normandy. At this point the German's were convinced that the main axis of attack was coming to Calasis thanks to the efforts of Operation Fottitude which included a fake tank army under Patton and deceptive Radio signals.

The Allied invasion fleet was comprised of 6943 ships from 8 navies. This floatilla was comprised of 1213 warships, 4126 landing craft and various supply ships and tenders. The Invasion force was supported by 2200 American, British and Canadian Bombers.

June 04, 1944

The first wave of the invasion began to load onto their ships and assault vessels. However the weather was a major concern. Originally the assault date was to be June 5th. But it was decided that the best conditions would be to have clear skies and a full moon for high visibility for aircraft and troops, They also wanted a high tide for the invasion forces. However poor weather conditions caused a postponement until June 6th. If they couldn't have gone on June 6th then the next D-Day window would be on June 18th.

Late in the evening of June 4th, Eisenhower postponed the invasion by 24 hours due to unsuitable landing conditions and moved the invasion to June 6th.

06-04-2019, 04:05 PM	#1
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	D-Day timeline We know that we're coming up on the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion that the world has ever seen as 156,000 troops landed in Normandy. At this point the German's were convinced that the main axis of attack was coming to Calasis thanks to the efforts of Operation Fottitude which included a fake tank army under Patton and deceptive Radio signals. The Allied invasion fleet was comprised of 6943 ships from 8 navies. This floatilla was comprised of 1213 warships, 4126 landing craft and various supply ships and tenders. The Invasion force was supported by 2200 American, British and Canadian Bombers. June 04, 1944 The first wave of the invasion began to load onto their ships and assault vessels. However the weather was a major concern. Originally the assault date was to be June 5th. But it was decided that the best conditions would be to have clear skies and a full moon for high visibility for aircraft and troops, They also wanted a high tide for the invasion forces. However poor weather conditions caused a postponement until June 6th. If they couldn't have gone on June 6th then the next D-Day window would be on June 18th. Late in the evening of June 4th, Eisenhower postponed the invasion by 24 hours due to unsuitable landing conditions and moved the invasion to June 6th. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!