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00:00 The sea was rough and unwelcoming.
00:07 Men huddled down trying to keep out of the spray that lashed their faces.
00:12 The misery of seasickness in their bellies was compounded by something else, the anxiety
00:17 of what they were about to face.
00:23 In June 1940, there was a growing realization amongst the few Allies left that ending the
00:30 Second World War would mean landing powerful forces to German-occupied Western Europe.
00:37 It was not until May 1943, when President Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill met
00:44 in Washington, that planning for an assault on the coast of northwestern France became
00:48 the major priority for the Allies.
00:51 Codenamed Operation Overlord, it was a complex plan that would make use of air, land, and
00:56 sea forces.
00:58 The planning for D-Day was a monumental undertaking.
01:03 It was June 6, 1944.
01:05 By air and by sea, they streamed towards the coast of Normandy.
01:09 There was quite a bit of anticipation for it, really.
01:11 You know, it was like, "Let's get this damn thing started and get it over with."
01:14 You know, one felt we were a pretty hefty force.
01:24 It was something that I will always remember.
01:26 The channel was full of boats coming towards Normandy beaches.
01:30 And the skipper said, "Look, boys, we're making history.
01:33 This is D-Day."
01:34 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:38 (upbeat music)
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