We examine the year 1944 and look at the events that lead to D-Day.
Included in this episode is the first bombing raid of the B-29, Allies Marching into Rome and the Battle of Monte Cassino , Erwin Rommel Taking leave for his wife’s birthday, Eisenhower receiving favorable weather reports, and the start of Operation Tonga.
Guests include Matt Vann and Bill Martin.
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Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battles-of-monte-cassino
https://padresteve.com/2013/06/05/june-5th-1944-the-eve-of-d-day-rommel-goes-home-for-a-birthday-part/
https://www.archives.gov/global-pages/larger-image.html?i=/historical-docs/doc-content/images/ww2-eisenhower-d-day-order-l.jpg&c=/historical-docs/doc-content/images/ww2-eisenhower-d-day-order.caption.html
https://dirkdeklein.net/2017/06/05/operation-tonga/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Monte_Cassino
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/fall-rome-fight-italy-m.html
https://blog.fold3.com/the-liberation-of-rome-june-5-1944/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMw6QZhgLMU
https://www-labs.iro.umontreal.ca/~vaucher/History/Bob/