Mon, May 2, 2022
Operation Overlord was a day late due to atrocious weather. It began on the 6th of June 1944. During the night, thousands of paratroopers landed on both sides of the projected bridgehead during the dangerous airborne assault. At dawn, thousands of transports ships and boats began landing the troops on the shore. At certain points, the German resistance was fierce.
Mon, May 2, 2022
In mid-April the Red Army began the Berlin operation with heavy artillery support. After bloody fighting, the strong German defenses were overwhelmed and the Red Army approached the city. On the last day of April, Hitler committed suicide. Two days later, the Reichstag fell and the extremely savage and bloody battle of Berlin was done. World War II was over.