1. D-Day PATRICK O’HARE BARROWS

2. What is going on in the war? ..

3. The English Channel

4. The Plan ..

5. The Plan cont

6. Before the Battle

7.  “You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you.” Dwight Eisenhower.

8. June 6 th, 1944

9. June 6 th, 1944 cont  Main weapon, the MG-42 “Hitler's Buzzsaw”

15.  Savng Private Ryan: Omaha Beach scene Savng Private Ryan: Omaha Beach scene  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82RTzi5Vt7w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82RTzi5Vt7w  http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day  http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/animations/wwtwo_map_ d_day/index_embed.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/animations/wwtwo_map_ d_day/index_embed.shtml

16. Aftermath

17. V.E. Day

18. Why was this Important?  Allies gain a new foothold in Europe.  Hitler is now fighting a two front war.  France is on the way to being liberated.  The downfall of Nazi Germany has begun