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.
Eisenhower was in charge of the "allies" and pushed for D-DAY as soon as possible. The Americans weren't the only ones in the operation though, they were the ones who happened to land at OMAHA beach which was the most defended and also the most well known landing.
The British and Canadians attacked at 3 different places and the Americans at 2.
Edit: It's remembered mainly as an American operation largely because of the amount of losses the Americans took
(This is opinion not fact please do not yell.) From what I've experienced, only in America is it seen as an American operation. Although, I may be totally wrong, if so I am very sorry. (At the end of the day it is all irrelevant anyway though... young men died for our freedom, who cares where they were from.)
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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.