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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCBC Is Tweeting A Blow-By-Blow Account Of D-Day, And It's Incredible
CBC Is Tweeting A Blow-By-Blow Account Of D-Day, And It's Incredibleby Jeremy Bender at Business Insider
http://www.businessinsider.com/cbc-is-tweeting-the-d-day-invasion-2014-6
"SNIP....................
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is tweeting a fascinating blow-by-blow account of the D-Day invasion that took place 70 years ago tomorrow.
The D-Day invasion, code named Operation Overlord, was the largest seaborne invasion in history. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, accompanied by 289 escort vessels and 277 minesweepers, from Canada, the U.S., Britain, and Australia took part in the operation. The Allies suffered a total of 226,386 casualties, but it proved a decisive moment in the war.
The successful landing of Allied forces at Normandy opened up a second front which split Nazi forces throughout Europe. This allowed the Soviets to more quickly march on Berlin, hastening the end of the war.
To honor D-Day, CBC is "live-tweeting" the war with an emphasis on Canadian contributions to the operation. Visit the official CBC Twitter feed to see the entire stream.
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CBC Is Tweeting A Blow-By-Blow Account Of D-Day, And It's Incredible (Original Post)
applegrove
Jun 2014
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starroute
(12,977 posts)1. Here's the direct link to the Twitter feed
You don't need a Twitter account to view it.
https://twitter.com/CBCDDayLive
Blue_Roses
(12,894 posts)2. thanks for this...
Will check it out!
applegrove
(118,577 posts)3. Shameless kick for the night crowd
Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)4. I thought it was operation quicksilver
uppityperson
(115,677 posts)6. Operation Quicksilver was a fake
okaawhatever
(9,461 posts)5. K & R nt