31 May 04
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Originally posted by Mat Kelley5. Montgomery ? Incorrect.
5) Montgomery was second in command
6) Guessing 1st June - I knoiw it was delayed slightly due to bad weather but what it was called - I thought d day
As to who landed where I have no idea
6. Correct !
The first target date was planned 1st June and indeed it was called D-day. Bad weather was the main reason for cancellation.
The invasion had to take place on a rising tide in daylight as near to dawn as possible and as soon after low-tide as practical, with a moon the night before. Only the 5th, 6th and 7th were now suitable.
Two points for Matt Kelley ! ( question six= two questions)
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31 May 04
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Originally posted by ivanhoe7) Air Chief Marshal Arthur W. Tedder
Remaining question:
7. Who was the Deputy Supreme Commander ?
New questions:
9. Who commanded the 21st Army Group (Brittish) ?
10. Where was the fatal rehearsal exercise in which nearly 1000 Americans were lost ?
11. What was its code name ?
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9) General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
10) Slapton, South Devon
11) Exercise Tiger
05 Jun 04
Originally posted by ivanhoe12.dunno
New questions:
12. Where were the Germans led to believe the Invasion would take place ?
13. What was the name of the operation which launched the cross channel part of Overlord ?
14.Who were the enemy's chief army leaders ?
13.beats me
14.wasn't rommel one of them?
06 Jun 04
Originally posted by ivanhoe12: Calais - Dover to calais being the shortest distance between England and France - I believe approx 21 miles
New questions:
12. Where were the Germans led to believe the Invasion would take place ?
13. What was the name of the operation which launched the cross channel part of Overlord ?
14.Who were the enemy's chief army leaders ?