Operation Neptune: Liberating Europe

Operation Neptune-the naval component of the Normandy invasion-was the most epic undertaking in the annals of amphibious warfare, unleashing a tidal wave of manpower onto France’s shores that marked the beginning of the end for the Third Reich.
Host Eric Mills and Naval History Author of the Year Ed Offley discuss his latest article from the June issue of Naval History.
To read the article, visit: www.usni.org/m...
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[@maxwaller2055]

*¡80 years ago today on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 leap year known as Operation OverLord desiginated for the amphibious assaults, and airborne assaults, and the glider assaults on the beaches of Normandy the the navy's participation known as Operation Neptune to defeat Nazi Germany!* - 8:10 am Pacific DayLight Savings Time on Thursday, 6 June 2024 leap year

[@StevenPalmer-cs5ix]

The losses for the Australian Merchant Navy in WW II was one of eight mariners.
During Desert Shield I sailed with 4 WW II merchant mariners who came out of retirement to help crew the ships going to the Persian Gulf.

[@roderickcampbell2105]

Powerful. Never to be forgotten. Some people don't seem to remember that some people gave their lives so that other people could live their lives.

[@ericmccarty2369]

Wow, fascinating about Operation Neptune and Operation Overlord.

[@user-bt8vn3dj6o]

The ability to construct such a fleet was amazing. We can't build a frigate on time anymore!

[@LuxDiggler]

Great! Thank you very much!

[@tomlienert882]

That crack about shooting Admiral King probably was made at least once by any and everyone who had to deal with his irritating nature.

[@BillCody931]

Why is the role of the United States Coast Guard on D-Day always overlooked?

[@tomlienert882]

Probably because in wartime, the Coast Guard operates under the control of the Navy, and too many historians are too lazy to pay attention to that. Guys like my late Uncle Bill, on the other hand, were VERY conscious of it. He once commented that, “As much crap as we gave them, there’s no way in Hell I’d have had the nerve to do their jobs (handling the majority of the amphibious craft going to the beaches, and crewing the cutters and destroyers that provided the outer screen against kamikaze attacks).”