(S01-E25) HV General Eisenhower Speech to D-Day Troops June 6, 1944

Written By David Arendale
In this podcast episode, we feature a short speech by General Dwight D. Eisenhower to the allied troops who were to land on the Normandy beaches during D-Day in just a few hours. Nearly 10,000 of these brave troops will lose their lives during the invasion against fierce German resistance.
  • Click this link for a transcript of Eisenhower's speech to the troops.
  • Click this link for a short overview of the D-Day landings on the Normandy Beaches.
  • Click this link for a short overview of Operation Quicksilver to Deceive the Germans on D-Day.
David Arendale

At the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, David Arendale served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction with the University of Minnesota and Manager for the Educational Opportunity Association Best Practices Clearinghouse. While he became an emeritus faculty member in May 2019, he continues his writing, research, public service, and public speaking. Arendale is devoting more time to use of social media such as websites, YouTube channels, podcasting, and Twitter to communicate in addition to publishing in print and on-line open access journals

http://arendale.org
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