D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history (with Stuart Vanderkooi) | Ep 21

On June 6, 1944, the Allied powers launched the largest amphibious invasion in history: the D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II. Operation Overlord brought American, British, Canadian, and Allied troops to the beaches of France in a massive effort to break Nazi Germany’s control of Europe.In this episode, West Point instructor Stuart Vanderkooi explores the planning, airborne assaults, beach landings, Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, the role of paratroopers, German defenses, and the incredible sacrifices made by the soldiers who fought on D-Day. Learn how the Normandy invasion changed the course of World War II and paved the way for the liberation of Western Europe.#DDay #WorldWar2 #Normandy #OperationOverlord #WWII #History #MilitaryHistory #OmahaBeach #UtahBeach #DocumentaryX/Twitter: @generalsofwwii