Today is D-Day. It's not marked on my calender, it should be. I personally think D-Day was the most significant battle during World War II. Here is a link to more info about D-Day. Here are just a few statistics that will tell you how big this day was 64 years ago:
The total number of troops landed on D-Day was around 130,000-156,000.
In the days following D-Day (June 6, 1944):
The total troops, vehicles and supplies landed over the period of the invasion were:
By the end of 11 June (D + 5), 326,547 troops, 54,186 vehicles and 104,428 tons of supplies.By June 30th (D+24) over 850,000 men, 148,000 vehicles, and 570,000 tons of supplies.
By July 4th one million men had been landed.
Allied Casualties and Wounded:
United States: 29,000 dead, 106,000 wounded and missing.
Canada: 5,000 dead; 13,000 wounded and missing.
United Kingdom: 11,000 dead, 54,000 wounded and missing.
France: 12,200 civilian and Resistance dead and missing.
Total: 46,000 dead, 173,000 wounded and missing.
To me thats the ultimate sacrifice. Lets all take the time to say a prayer for these brave men and women and their families and thank our Heavenly Father that people such as them existed back then and exist today to preserve our precious freedom. Take the time to thank a veteran.
The picture of the flag was the first flag on Utah Beach on D-Day
1 comment:
Thanks for reminding us. It's one of those things you don't think about.
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