Why Was D-day Succesful?

[sonae77]

Ok people, i want to know why people think d-day was succesful.
for example what occured on d-day that if it hadnt d-day would have failed.
what were some reasons for d-days success. and any other various things you guys can think of. this will really help me with my project. and also if ur gonna read this, then please, if you can, reply. PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE.
THANKS

[Paul Reed]

Have you read any books on Normandy yet? Even the most basic one would answer this sort of question, and given the nature of some of your other postings people are unlikely to respond if they think you are going to insult them.

However, this forum is here to answer questions so I would suggest you have a look at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwtwo/lau...ani_d_day.shtml

For a start...

[sonae77]

well no offense, but of course ive read some books on normandy, i have an semi-extensive knowledge of d-day. ive read many books on it and even draw many of the scenes of that d-day, ive taken a pre college course in history and drawing.
im asking why YOU think d-day was successful. of course there are books that will be all "Oh, look at me i know everything" i wanna know your opinion on the matter, im sure people have different point of views on the matter. but thats what i looking for, i need a couple peoples opinions to compare and then make my final opinion on the matter to complete my advanced learning class. your your your opinion

[Paul Reed]

Well, with respect back again if this is for a history paper and I was your teacher and found you had asked a poll of people interested in WW2 rather than consult the opinion of other historians, then I would mark you down. 'What the public thinks about D Day' would make an interesting study but is it history?

All this sounds like is you are too lazy to look up the info yourself and want others to do the work for you - I am sure it is not, but that's what it sounds like and I must say your general tone is less than respectful to people whom you are asking for help.

[sonae77]

its not for history class. ok heres the layout of what im doing.
im doing this for enrichment seminar or advanced learning class or whatevr u wanna call it. i can do any subject i please. i am going to ask peoples opinion on what they thought about d-day and compare them. im going to ask people who know alot people who know some and people who know very little about the subject and compare the three. i am reading a book on d-day made in 1968 and one made in 1996 and see how their opinions and information differ. when this is all over im going to write my final opinion on the matter.
im taking 2 pre college courses, going to football practice every frickin day, doing normal school stuff, practicing for football evry min of every day on the weekend and i just had to dump my girlfriend cause im too busy and its effecting my grades a little. (SARCASM)OH YEAH IM REAL LAZY.(SARCASM)
and my teacher does know exactly what im doing so if guys are gonna call me lazy then >P

[Kiwiwriter]

I wrote about this subject on other threads about D-Day, so those should help.

Good luck with this paper.

[sonae77]

tahk you

[Markus]

IMO there were two, lests say three main reasons for sucess:


No.1: The Red Army!!

From summer 1941 to summer 1944 Germany and the USSR were involved in a non-stop high intensity ground war. By the time the US and Britain finally invaded France the once mighty Wehrmacht was just a mere shadow of what it used to be.

Just look at the crappy german units in Normandy. Most were “static” formations, most were badly trained and even the better ones like the 352.Infantry and the 21.Armoured were under strength. The shore batteries were a mixture of captured French, Russian and Czech artillery. The soldiers were men too old and boys too young, Russians and Poles(plus the famous Koreans) forced into german service and recovering wounded men.

Absolutely no match for the fully equipped and very well trained Allied formations.


No.2:

The mighty FUSAG (First US Army Group) lead by Gen. Patton.
Actually it was General Patton and an allied formation that never existed, but Germans were convinced FUSAG was real and ready to strike against Calais, so they send the few good divisions they had to the wrong place. Search for Operation Fortitude to learn more about the allied deception.


No.3:

Air Power.
On D-Day the allies had to 50 to 1 advantage resulting in a very slow buildup of german forces after D-Day.
Of course in terms of tanks, artillery, small arms, trucks… the Allies enjoyed a huge superiority, too.

[Dpalme01]

I think there were a number of different things that effected the outcome of D-day.
First of all- The Allies had the definite air supremecy. They almost had sea supremecy. I say almost because of the E-boat experience at slapton sands.
Second- Although the germans were the defenders, they still were fighting on foreighn ground. The native french still hated the Germans and would do anything to assist the allies. This could extend from very simple things such as showing an Allied paratrooper the way to a town or giving a soldier some food to blowing up a couple tanks or guns.
Third- The allies had more troops
Fourth- The allies used many different types of weapons during D-day. They were using landing craft, airborne troops, sappers etc.
The Results:
The Allies opened up a third european front- further dividing the forces. This front was also a whole lot closer to Berlin than the Italian Front was
I hope this helps.

[sonae77]

i am writing to say thanks to all of you. thank you very much to eveyone whos been helping me