National World War II Museum Receiving Segments of Germany's Famed Atlantic Wall-- Part 2

Around 156,000 servicemen from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and other Allied countries took place in the invasion of France.  Offshore, there were 5,000 ships and Higgins landing crafts.

After a huge bombardment, the Allies landed.  The U.S. lost 2,499 dead that day.  Total Allied losses were 4,414.

By June 11th, the beachhead was declared secured.

That day and over the next several months, ships ferried 326,000 troops and more than 100,000 tons of equipment to France.

Paris was liberated August 25th (see the Christmas card above) and Germany surrendered May 8, 1945.

Something Worth Seeing.  That Ranks Right Up There With the Berlin Wall in History.  --GreGen