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In reply to the discussion: Today is the 68th anniversary of D-Day. [View all]deaniac21
(6,747 posts)32. We were only discussing Normandy. My father flew B-29s in the CBI theater
ands I'd be willing to say I have forgotten more about the history than you have learned. The Russians and Chinese suffered even more than the Germans. Before Normandy, Russian troops used to call the cans of spam sent by america "second front". The Russians were 80% of the war effort. I've been to Volvograd 3 times to dig in the battlefield of Stalingrad and talk to the people who were there. Do you even know what the Volga looks like?
[link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_casualties|
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Wrong again. Really, try reading some history books, not the history channel.
truebrit71
Jun 2012
#35
More British and Commonwealth troops landed in Normandy that day than Americans.
Spider Jerusalem
Jun 2012
#47
The Resistance effort has been magnified over time. In actuality they did little.
deaniac21
Jun 2012
#33
Did they? I think you need to read some history. But that IS how the story has been told
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#37
Arrival of the 2nd SS Panzer division ' Das Reich' was delayed by 15 days by the Resistance
aint_no_life_nowhere
Jun 2012
#41
No. 3 Unit of the No. 10 Commando - German Jews who landed at Sword Beach
aint_no_life_nowhere
Jun 2012
#40
One of the most amazing stats I have ever read regarding the eastern front was...
Javaman
Jun 2012
#31