In memory of brave souls who perished at Normandy Beach 1944.

This post is dedicated in memory of brave soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy France on 6th June 1944 to embark on the liberation of Europe from Hitler's evil clutches. Your honour and valor is unrivalled.


" Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! 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. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on
other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.

Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened. He will fight savagely.

But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats,in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to Victory!

I have full confidence in your courage and devotion to duty and skill in
battle. We will accept nothing less than full Victory!

Good luck! And let us beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great
and noble undertaking."

General Dwight Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Force, in his pre-invasion speech to soldiers 5 hours before the biggest invasion armada took off from England's shores to hit the beaches of Normandy on 1944.

http://www.kansasheritage.org/abilene/ikespeech.html

For more information on the invasion, go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Normandy