Invasion Fever Across Allied and German Ranks
Speculation runs rampant on the day and place of the greatest Allied venture of World War II as foreign reporters, sources in Holland, and British travel limits point to looming invasion plans. German leaders trumpet imminent Western Europe invasion while Allied deception, including fake HQs and radio chatter, misleads Berlin toward the Dover Calais crossing.
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Invasion Looms as Allies Prepare Western Front
World War II briefing notes Patton leading the newly formed U S 3rd Army toward Western Europe victories while German leaders Rundstedt and Rommel expect an assault at Pas de Calais. By late March 1944 intuition favors Normandy as Allied air forces pound targets across Western Europe in pre invasion raids.
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Allied Air Strikes Ramp Up Across France And Berlin Sectors
World War II air offensives intensify with 2 000 plus planes over the Channel targeting Avord Cherbourg and Pas de Calais while 2 500 tons of bombs hit Berlin. A 17 day stretch of around the clock assaults continues as 3 000 Allied planes blitz France including Lyon and Clermont Ferrand targets. Montgomery Ward plant seized after union dispute. Sewell Avery removed from office by soldiers.
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