On May 8, 1944, General Eisenhower, designated D-day as June 5, but because of bad weather he decided on June 4, to postpone the invasion to June 6. Though the weather remained poor, further delay would have necessitated waiting until June 19, when tidal conditions and the light of the moon would again be propitious (Encyclopedia Americana, 1998, p. 401). Few people knew that the most important battle in Western Europe during World War II was about to unveil in Normandy.
Meanwhile, the invasion troops had moved to concentration areas in the United Kingdom. There they received special equipment and waterproof their vehicles. Then they marched to marshaling areas close to the embarkation points where they received additional supplies, maps, and final briefings (Encyclopedia Americana, 1998, p. 402).
Thirteen miles across the English Channel, the embattled Germans gathered behind their own......

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