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WWII - Normandy - D-Day - Point USA !
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Whoa! That's Hollywood History at its finest.
Omaha Beach / Utah beach = USA
Gold Beach / Juno Beach / Sword Beach = UK / Canada.
Mulberry Harbour = UK. PLUTO = UK.
Sorry, Complex_Type I don't quite follow you - hollywood history ?
Are you saying there were no US sacrifices made in Normandy ? (only one part of the WWII Atlantic Campaign) According to my data - United States Military deaths and Injury estimates NORMANDY INVASION: 29,000 DEAD, 106,000 WOUNDED and MISSING
From the US ARMY U.S. Divisions Active in the Normandy Campaign 6 June-24 July l944
1st Infantry Division - 79th Infantry Division - 2d Infantry Division-83d Infantry Division -4th Infantry Division - 90th Infantry Division - 5th Infantry Division - 2d Armored Division - 8th Infantry Division - 3d Armored Division - 9th Infantry Division - 4th Armored Division - 28th Infantry Division - 6th Armored Division - 29th Infantry Division - 82d Airborne Division -30th Infantry Division - 101st Airborne Division - 35th Infantry Division
Don't think this many divisions were over there playing hopscotch and I'm pretty sure our guys didn't die from syphillis or food poisoning. Might want to check your facts on what went on and who died for whom.
And so to make my intended point again - lest one might read me as a US-centric snob/idiot:
The UK, France and the US have a long history together. The United States were founded by Englishmen, we owe our freedom to France, the United Kingdom and France (among a few other countries -
) should appreciate US sacrifices during WWII - ensuring freedoms they enjoy today. It's a balance - current politics not withstanding - our shared history should not be forgotten.
Nationalistic pride is fine - blind allegiance is questionable - brand/country bashing is moronic.
And before we move on to something completely different - the Concorde was a damn fine piece of machinery !
Regards,
vapilot