This video takes you through the defining moments of the Normandy Invasion and the Liberation of France, celebrating the bravery and determination of those who fought for freedom during pivotal events like D-Day and the Liberation of Paris in 1944. We delve into key operations such as Operation Overlord, the heroic assault on Pointe du Hoc, and the crucial role of Operation Pluto in sustaining the invasion. We also pay tribute to the sacrifices of soldiers like Private John Steele, the paratrooper who became a symbol of courage at Sainte-Mère-Église, and highlight the strategic importance of Operation Jedburgh and the BBC’s vital code message to the French resistance. Join us as we honor these remarkable acts of valor that shaped the course of World War II.
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0:00 Operation Overlord
1:06 D-Day’s First Fallen Hero
2:11 Private John Steele
3:17 Scaling the Cliffs
4:21 Operation Jedburgh
5:26 Operation Pluto
6:31 Liberation of Paris
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Pipeline PLUTO – Soldat americain.jpg
Conseil Régional de Basse-Normandie / National Archives USA
Pipe Line Section – ‘PLUTO’, HAIS type, Lead, circa 1943
Photographer: Matilda Vaughan
Source: Museums Victoria
Copyright Museums Victoria / CC BY (Licensed as Attribution 4.0 International, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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