Operation Overlord was the overall code name for the Allies’ cross-channel invasion of France. The code name for Normandy’s amphibious landings was Operation Neptune. Overlord was the successor to Operation Sledgehammer, a 1942 plan delayed by the allies in favor of landings in North Africa and later Italy. The original… Read more“Map Monday, What if Operation Overlord Failed?”
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Map Monday, D-Day Invasion Facts
D-Day is military shorthand for the first day of a military operation. The jargon also includes H-Hour, which refers to the first hour of the operation. These codes provide additional secrecy and allow enhanced planning. By combining the letters with positive or negative numbers planners can specify exact times for… Read more“Map Monday, D-Day Invasion Facts”