The assessment of the D-Day
At
the evening of June 6, 1944, the Allied land succeeded but none of the objectives
envisaged is reached.
The
allied lose 11000 soldiers of which 2500 died.
In
the following days, from enormous reinforcements came to lend.
132715 men are landed the D-Day, with 15000 American and 7000 British parachuted the day before behind the ennemy lines by 2395 planes and 867glidders.
The
Allies superiority is impressive: 10536 aerial sorties of aircrafts added
with 3262 exits of transport aircraft. It is approximately a takeoff every
minute during 24 hours.
The Allies have a vital need for food, fuels, ammunition for the following days. How to forward them whereas they do not have a deep water port like Cherbourg or Le Havre, which are well far from the heads of bridge?
The
key to success rests on the operation "Mulberry", which consists
on bulding two artificial harbors. Arromanches and Saint-Laurent will be indicated
to receive both a port.
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