D-Day PATRICK OHARE BARROWS What is going on in the war? .. The English Channel The Plan .. The Plan cont Before the Battle You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. Dwight Eisenhower. June 6 th, 1944 June 6 th, 1944 cont Main weapon, the MG-42 Hitler's Buzzsaw Savng Private Ryan: Omaha Beach scene Savng Private Ryan: Omaha Beach scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82RTzi5Vt7w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82RTzi5Vt7w d_day/index_embed.shtmld_day/index_embed.shtml Aftermath V.E. Day Why was this Important? Allies gain a new foothold in Europe. Hitler is now fighting a two front war. France is on the way to being liberated. The downfall of Nazi Germany has begun