Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for June 6, 2017
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June 6, 2017: On June 6, 1944, Allied troops under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower launched the first successful invasion across the English Channel since 1688. In an effort that eventually liberated Europe from the occupation of Nazi Germany, 156,000 troops landed at five beaches across the Normandy coastline. More than 50,000 U.S. troops were involved along with nearly as many British forces and over 20,000 Canadian soldiers.[1]
The amazing logistical effort relied on more than 5,000 ships and landing craft along with 11,000 aircraft. A total of 13,000 paratroopers landed behind enemy lines.[1]
Within five days, 326,000 troops had landed with over 50,000 vehicles. By the end of June 1944, the numbers had jumped to 850,000 troops and 150,000 vehicles.[1]
More than 50,000 gave their lives in the operation that eventually brought an end to World War II. Paris was liberated on August 25, 1944, just a few months after the invasion began. It took more than a year before Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945.[1]
A total of 9,387 American soldiers are buried at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Over one million people visit the cemetery and memorial each year.[2]
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