BBC Teach – Planning D-Day

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Historian Dan Snow and numerous British and American survivors tell the story of how the D-Day landings were planned.

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Following the disastrous attempt to attack Dieppe in 1942, the Allies realised only meticulous planning would allow them to get through the Nazi Atlantic Wall defences of mainland Europe.
Aerial photos taken from Spitfires of the entire coast of France allowed analysts at RAF Medmenham to find a weak point in the defences on the beaches of Normandy.
British Commandos and US Rangers took part in stringent training in stealth raids and amphibious attacks, so that they could lead the invasion of 156,000 men.
Former Commandos recall their emotions the night before the attack on 6th June 1944, knowing it would would mean death and injury to thousands.

This short film is from the BBC series, D-Day: The Last Heroes.

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