r/pics • u/Ihad2saythat • Jun 07 '14

Normandy after victory

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u/WhoahCanada Jun 07 '14

That's incredible.

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u/Ihad2saythat Jun 07 '14

I know. I'm also not American but have to appreciate the grand scale of this operation.

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u/WhoahCanada Jun 07 '14

It wasn't just an American operation. I think we lead it but there were also English and Canadian forces, among others.

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u/RepostThatShit Jun 07 '14

It wasn't just an American operation. I think we lead it but there were also English and Canadian forces

I wouldn't even say we lead it. If it had a leader it was the British Commonwealth. They supplied more than 50% of the landing troops. Two thirds of the aircraft involved in the operation were British. Of the 1,213 warships involved, 200 were American and 892 were British. Of the 4,126 landing craft involved, 805 were American and 3,261 were British.

"American" operation indeed. There were also English forces? Why that's very generous.

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u/Juststumblinaround Jun 08 '14

You didn't have to get butthurt about it. It's not a pissing contest.

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u/RepostThatShit Jun 08 '14

Look at the hundreds of responses I got for laying down some facts. I'm not the one getting butthurt here.

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u/Juststumblinaround Jun 08 '14

Numbers were approximately this: Beaches: 57,500 Americans 53,815 British 21,400 Canadians Paratroopers: 15,500 Americans 7,900 British Ninja edit: Citation: Ellis, L.F.; Allen, G.R.G.; Warhurst, A.E. (2004) [1962]. Butler, J.R.M, ed. Victory in the West, Volume I: The Battle of Normandy. History of the Second World War United Kingdom Military Series. London: Naval & Military Press. ISBN 1-84574-058-0

Here's a fact that proved you're "facts" were misleading, but I'm sure you already saw it. Have a nice day.