Memorials
D-Day Commemoration of the Invasion of Hitler's "Fortress Europe" - Wichita Veterans Memorial Park
16899
wp-singular,portfolio_page-template-default,single,single-portfolio_page,postid-16899,wp-theme-bridge,theme-bridge,woocommerce-no-js,tribe-no-js,ajax_fade,page_not_loaded,,side_area_uncovered_from_content,columns-4,qode-theme-ver-16.7,qode-theme-bridge,wpb-js-composer js-comp-ver-5.5.2,vc_responsive

D-Day Commemoration of the Invasion of Hitler’s “Fortress Europe”

  • Cap with
  • World War II Allied Forces message, 1944.
  • Two men standing outdoors in white shirts.
  • Two men speaking at a memorial event.
  • Two men in white shirts at memorial.
  • Elderly people enjoying outdoor activities by river.
  • Man saluting a patriotic wreath display.
Category
2022, Years
About This Project

“Codenamed Operation Overlord, the battle began on June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day, when some 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France’s Normandy region. The invasion was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history…. The amphibious invasions began at 6:30 a.m.

“U.S. forces faced heavy resistance at Omaha Beach, where there were over 2,000 American casualties. However, by day’s end, approximately 156,000 Allied troops had successfully stormed Normandy’s beaches. According to some estimates, more than 4,000 Allied troops lost their lives in the D-Day invasion, with thousands more wounded or missing.” (SOURCE: History.com, D-Day)

In remembrance of those who fought and died or were wounded in the D-Day invasion, WVMP held a brief ceremony at the Park’s World War Two Memorial.

No Comments

Post A Comment