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Weather Chaos Delays D Day Landings Plans
In a wartime interview, General Eisenhower recalls weighing meteorological data before deciding to postpone the Normandy invasion by 24 hours. He cites moonlight, tides, and daylight as essential to paratrooper drops and naval bombardment. The weather ultimately dictated the timing and fate of Allied landings.
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MR. Cronkite
Gen. Eisenhower
Stagg
Royal Air Force
Normandy
Cronkite
Eisenhower
Montgomery
Casablanca
Sicily
Omaha
Lieening