D-Day By the Numbers

From the June 6th Chicago Tribune.

156,000-- Approximate number of Allied troops landed
73,00 Americans
83,115 British and Canadians

39--  Divisions slated to participate in the invasion
20 American
14 British
5 Canadian, French and Polish

4,414- verified deaths
2,499 American
1.915 other Allies

11,590--aircraft available tosupport the landings
14,674 sorties
127 lost aircraft

5,000-- ships in armada
9 battleships
23 cruisers
104 destroyers
71 large landing craft, minesweepers and merchantmen

100,000--  Allied land vehicles and weapons

This Was a Real Big Deal.  --GreGen