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D-Day Statement to Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force
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D-Day Statement to Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force
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SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!
You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward
which we have striven these many months. The eyes of
the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-
loving people everywhere march with you. In company with
our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts,
you will bring about the destruction of the German war
machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed
peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free
world.
Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well
trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will
fight savagely.
But this is the year 1944 ! Much has happened since the
Nazi triumphs of I940-41. The United Nations have in-
flicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle,
man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced
their strength in the air and their capacity to wage
war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an
overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of
war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained
fighting men. The tide has turned ! The free men of the
world are marching together to Victory !
I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty
and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than
full Victory !
Good Luck ! And let us all beseech the blessing of A1-
mighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.
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