Fall of Rome
After the Allied invasions of Italy in 1943, they gradually make their way up the Italian peninsula. Later, the Allies win the Battle of Monte Cassino and the Germans retreat from the Gustav Line on May 25, 1944. The Allies liberate Rome on June 4, 1944.
Allied Deception Tactics
Operation Fortitude was a massive deception plan by the Allies to deceive the Germans of the real planned invasion point in France. The Allies used dummy tanks, false radio signals, and more to successfully convince the Germans that the landing points would be in Pas-de-Calais and other locations, but it would actually be in Normandy.
Failure of Atlantic Wall
Germany's atlantic wall was its fortification of Europe's atlantic coast to prevent foreign invasions. However, it failed on D-Day as it was incomplete, undermanned, and much German power was busy on the Eastern front against the USSR.
Initial Landings
On June 6, 1944, troops largely from the U.S., Britain, and Canada stormed the beaches of Normandy in the biggest military landing in history. With air and naval superiority, they eventually broke out of Normandy and continued the offensive eastward.
Overwhelming Success
A few months later, there would be more than 2 million Allied troops in France, with the Germans pushed out of the country. Allied forces would continue liberating the west, one country at a time.
Operation Overlord (1944 Map Timelapse)
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