The first twenty-four hours of the invasion will be decisive…for the Allies, as well as Germany, it will be the longest day.


to his aide, 22 April 1944; Cornelius Ryan The Longest Day: June 6, 1944 (1959)


The first twenty-four hours of the invasion will be decisive…for the Allies, as well as Germany, it will be the longest day.

The first twenty-four hours of the invasion will be decisive…for the Allies, as well as Germany, it will be the longest day.

The first twenty-four hours of the invasion will be decisive…for the Allies, as well as Germany, it will be the longest day.

The first twenty-four hours of the invasion will be decisive…for the Allies, as well as Germany, it will be the longest day.