Description
D-Day: Assault on Fortress Europe
UPC 5050232200179
Product Details:
- Brand: Pegasus Entertainment
- Genre: Documentary, Military History
- Release Year: 2004
- Runtime: Approx. 58 minutes
- Audio: Stereo
- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Region: 0, PAL
Overview:
"D-Day: Assault on Fortress Europe" is a gripping documentary that takes viewers into the heart of one of the most ambitious and extraordinary military operations in history – the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Through a combination of rare archival footage, insightful analysis, and dramatic reenactments, this program vividly depicts the events of D-Day, from the vast armada crossing the English Channel to the harrowing battles on the beaches of Normandy.
Witness the meticulous planning and preparation that went into Operation Overlord, as well as the bravery and sacrifice of the Allied forces who faced fierce resistance from the German defenders. The documentary covers the landings on Omaha and Utah beaches, the assaults on Sword, Juno, and Gold beaches, and the subsequent battles for Caen and Cherbourg, as the Allies fought to establish a foothold in Normandy.
Interesting Facts:
- The documentary includes a bonus audio CD featuring over an hour of Winston Churchill's inspiring wartime speeches, offering a powerful historical context.
- It highlights the crucial role played by the French Resistance in supporting the Allied invasion efforts.
- The program features expert analysis and commentary from leading military historians, providing valuable insights into the strategic and tactical decisions made during the operation.
Scene Selection:
- Start
- Omaha & Utah
- Sword, Juno & Gold
- Caen & Cherbourg
- The Mortaine Front
- The Resistance Plays Its Part
From Backside:
Early in the morning of 6th June 1944, a vast and bizarre armada ploughed steadily against stiff head-winds through the rough waters of the English Channel, heading for the Normandy coast. Amongst the 5,000 vessels were many of the best British and American warships of stupendous collective firepower, as well as ancient battleships and tankers on their last voyage, destined to be sunk to provide breakwaters. Thousands of the craft had been built to make one short journey only; to ferry the invading allied forces, together with their immense diversity of equipment on the last difficult, dangerous stretch from the transports to the shore of enemy-occupied France. It was D-Day. Four years in the planning, two in the organising and one day in the execution, the landing in Normandy was easily the largest and most extraordinary combined military operation ever attempted. It was also a crucial one, had D-Day failed the Western Allies would have found it impossible to launch another operation for at least a year or more and today's map of Europe might have been very different. One of the millions taking part in the landings, Admiral Ramsay, was famous for his dislike of even the slightest exaggeration. As Operation Overlord got under way, he told his officers "Gentlemen, I am sorry about all the superlatives, today they happen to be true". Here is that story.
