1. The German Army has taken France in its grasp
The German Army has taken France in its grasp. It is up to us to free the people of France and drive back the German Forces…
…This is a do or die situation in which there can be no failure…
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2. In the next few hours you will be briefed on Operation Overlord
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In the next few hours you will be briefed on Operation Overlord
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3. Notice!
This is a mission of extreme importance and failure is not an option. You must memorize these plans to a tee. Following this briefing will be a quiz and you must score over an 80% in order to proceed in Operation Overlord.
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4. Vocab
Flank – The sides of a military formation
Paratroopers – Military units trained to parachute in to battle behind enemy lines
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Events leading to Operation Overlord
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6. Brief History
On September 1,1939 Germany invaded Poland beginning World War II
By the end of 1940 Germany had secured almost all of Europe
On December 7, 1941 Japan bombed Pearl Harbor bringing the U.S. into the war.
On June 22, 1941 Russia attacked Germany without warning making them and ally against the Axis
In 1942 Winston Churchill brought Russian and American leaders together to discuss the Allied invasion of Europe…
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7. Reflection
Discuss and reflect on the similarities between 9/11 and the Pearl Harbor attacks.
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8. Battle Plans Aerial Assault Amphibious Assault Main Menu
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9. Continue to assault plans
Reflection
Remember our discussions on WWI and trench warfare. This plan of storming the beaches was similar to rushing the trenches in WWI. Heavy losses were expected.
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10. Amphibious Assault Previous Page Main Menu
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11. Omaha Beach
American troops will deploy at this beach. We expect it to be heavily guarded by German machine guns. We will deploy roughly 33,000 men and 300 tanks in our attempt to climb our way to the top of the beach. The scheduled landing time will be 0630 hours (or 6:30 am).
Our mission at Omaha is to clear the beach defenses within 2 hours and allow exit from the beach in 3. By the end of the day our troops should have a foothold 5 miles inland.
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12. Utah Beach
Utah beach will be hit by 4 American waves within 20 minutes of the initial wave at 0630 hours (or 6:30am).
The 1st wave will consist of 600 men; 300 on the north and 300 on the south ends of the beach. Roughly 30 tanks are to be deployed at the same time as these teams
The 2nd wave will deploy once the 1st wave hits the beach. This wave will dispatch of any underwater obstacles.
Fifteen minutes after the 2nd wave reaches shore the 3rd wave shall deploy with more tanks
Within 2 minutes the 4th wave shall deploy with the rest of the men to clear the beach of all resistances.
This plan will include roughly 32,000 men.
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13. Sword Beach
Sword Beach shall be invaded by British and Canadian troops at 0725 hours (or 7:25am)
The resistance at this beach is not expected to be high but take all precautions necessary.
Our mission here Is to capture the town of Caen, France.
We shall deploy roughly 28,000 men and 200 tanks in our effort to overrun this beach.
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14. Gold Beach
Gold beach shall be invaded at 0725 (or 7:25 am) by British forces
The primary objectives for Gold beach is to establish a beachhead between Arromanches and Ver-sur-Mer, then head south towards Route Nationale 13 (RN 13), reaching Bayeux and cutting the road to Caen.
We shall deploy roughly 25,000 men in our attempts to take this beach
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15. Juno Beach
Juno beach shall be invaded at 0735 hours (or 7:35 am) by a combined British and Canadian force.
5 minutes prior to this landing tanks shall be deployed on the beach.
After the tanks and initial infantry have cleared the beach the reserves shall advance inland.
The main objective at Juno beach is to secure a beachhead, capture the 3 surrounding towns and advance a few miles inland.
Roughly 20,000 men and 200 tanks will be involved in this mission
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16. Aerial Assault British paratroopers American paratroopers
 To slow or eliminate the enemy's ability to organize and launch counter-attacks during this critical period, airborne operations will be used to seize key objectives, such as bridges, road crossings, and territories particularly on the eastern and western flanks of the landing areas.
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17. British Paratroops
The objective of the British Paratroopers will be as follows.
to capture the bridges of the Bénouville-Ranville crossing
to defend the crossing against the armored counter-attacks
to destroy German artillery at the Mervillebattery
to destroy five bridges over the Dives River 
The troops will deploy at midnight
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18. American Paratroops
The objective of the American Paratroopers are as follows:
Support in its mission of capturing Cherbourg as soon as possible
block approaches into the vicinity of the amphibious landing at Utah Beach
to capture causeway exits (Bridges) off the beaches
to establish crossings over the Douve River at Carentan
American paratroopers will deploy at midnight
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19. Leaders Winston Churchill FDR Dwight D Eisenhower Bernard Montgomery
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20. Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill has been the Prime Minister of Great Britain through the duration of World War II
He is a good friend of FDR
Winston Churchill gathered the leaders of the United States of America and Russia and announced the necessity of a second front in Europe.
This was the beginning of the plans for Operation Overlord.
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21. FDR
FDR (Franklin Delano Roosevelt) has been the President of The United States of America throughout most of World War II (until his death in April of 1945)
He is a close friend to Winston Churchill
FDR chose Dwight D Eisenhower as the general to lead the plans for the Allied invasion of Europe.
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22. Dwight D Eisenhower
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Eisenhower was assigned to the General Staff in Washington where he developed plans to defeat Japan
In May 1942 Dwight D Eisenhower was appointed Commanding General, European Theater of Operations
Then in February of 1944 he was named Supreme Allied Commander of the Expeditionary Allied Force
Dwight D Eisenhower is the overseer and commander for Operation Overlord
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23. Bernard Montgomery
Bernard Montgomery took command of the 8th army on the 13th of August 1942 in Egypt
In November of 1942 Montgomery was Knighted and made a general of the British army
During Operation Overlord Bernard Montgomery is in command of the 21st army group (which consists of all Allied ground forces)
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24. Warning!
If you have not completed the briefing this is your last chance to return before taking the quiz. Make sure you have read through all material and you may proceed.
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25. Question 1
Who congregated national leaders and called for the development of a 2nd front in Europe?
FDR
Winston Churchill
Barney Rubble

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28. Question 2
What structures were the paratroopers mainly meant to capture?
Bridges
bunkers
churches

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31. Question 3
Utah beach has a unique strategy and must be completed in under how long?
40 minutes
60 minutes
20 minutes

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34. Question 4
The amphibious attacks on the beach of Normandy are supposed to occur at what time of day?
Morning
Afternoon
Night

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37. Question 5
Who will be Commanding the 21st army the Allied army in total during Operation Overlord?
Dwight D Eisenhower
Bernard Montgomery
Erwin Rommel

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40. End of Briefing
You have completed your briefing and are dismissed soldier. May God watch over you in the weeks to come.
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