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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mugsy" data-source="post: 2211579" data-attributes="member: 18914">We're doing a presentation on this today, the 69th Anniversary of D-Day, at our Civilian Professional Development meeting (hey Reddog, I work for the Federal government better keep an eye on me - LOL).The Air Defense Artillery Museum historian says that the D-Day number was 175,000 soldiers, sailors, and airmen took part.  Until that time, it was the greatest amphibious attempt in human history.  Soon it would be eclipsed by the invasion of Okinawa which involved over 183,000 personnel, but it is still remembered as one of the most audacious military moves in history.  GEN Eisnhower, for all his later bland image as President, really accepted a huge risk in giving the "Go" order for Overlord.</blockquote>