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
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