D-Day and Liberation of France - Part 2: The Longest Day

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launch the largest amphibious invasion in history. Under the cover of darkness, paratroopers drop behind enemy lines across Normandy, while thousands of ships surge toward the beaches of Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword.As dawn breaks, battleships unleash a thunderous bombardment and landing craft carry waves of soldiers into a storm of machine-gun fire. From the chaos of Omaha Beach to the desperate fighting in Norman villages, every yard of ground is won at a terrible cost.By nightfall, the Allies secure a fragile foothold in Nazi-occupied France, but German counterattacks loom and the struggle for liberation is only beginning.Learn more at: https://theconflictarchive.com/conflict/d-day-liberation-franceThe Conflict Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring history's greatest wars, battles, and the conflicts that shaped our world.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://theconflictarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.