The Story of D-Day

Overview

This is a DVD titled The Story of D-Day, a documentary about the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. The documentary recounts the dramatic stories of the men who participated in the greatest military assault ever attempted. It uses personal testimonies from British and American paratroopers, tank crews, infantry soldiers, and RAF crews. The film illustrates the veterans' words with dramatic archive and color footage of key locations. The planning for the invasion, known as Operation Overlord, took two years and involved a deception plan to convince German forces that Calais was the main target.