Normandy Essay

657 Words2 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: The impacts of hurricane katrina on new orleans

Normandy is the part of France where the lush green terrain crashes with the English Channel. Normandy is home to the famous D-Day invasions, and the only thing that Normandy might be more known for is, its array of cheeses. It is divided into two regions, upper and lower Normandy, and is home to millions of people. Normandy is the most fascinating and beautiful region of France. Normandy is located in the north-west sector of France and covers around 11,500 square miles (Normandy VisionUK Trust). Belgium, France’s neighboring country, and the region of Normandy are roughly the same size (Normandy VisionUK Trust). Normandy is also about the same size as the entire south-east part of Great Britain (Normandy VisionUK Trust). Normandy has a warm, Marine West Coast climate and it rains a lot (Normandy climate and weather). Even though it rains a ton, there are more sunny days than rainy days (Normandy climate and weather). Normandy’s northern location and coastal venue keeps the temperature lower than the rest of France (Normandy climate and weather). Usually, the hottest it gets all year in Normandy is, 80 degrees fahrenheit (Normandy climate and weather). Around 3.45 million people reside in Normandy (Normandy VisionUK Trust). Normandy is also split into two regions, Upper Normandy and Lower Normandy (Normandy VisionUk Trust). These two sectors are known better as Haute-Normandie (Upper) and Basse-Normandie (Lower) (Normandy VisionUk Trust). Approximately 1.8 million people live in Upper Normandy while about 1.6 million people inhabit Lower Normandy (Normandy VisionUk Trust). Going back in time, Normandy is home to one of the most vital and important invasions of not only World War Two, but of all time. The D-Day invasions, also... ... middle of paper ... ...a (Botting 142). The British and The Canadiens were in charge of Juno, Sword, and Gold (Botting 162). Gold, Juno, and Sword were all taken relatively easy but there was about 2,000 deaths combined at all three of these beaches (Botting 162). The Americans were given the task of conquering Utah and Omaha (Botting 162). Utah fell very easily and there was less than 200 deaths at Utah (Botting 162). Omaha on the other hand, was not easy at all. The Americans at Omaha were face with heavy defenses (Botting 162). The main reason Omaha was so difficult to beat was because almost all American tanks were destroyed before making it to land (Botting 172). With the addition of the tanks, Omaha would have went much, much smoother (Botting 172). Omaha death count was over 1,000 and there was over 1,00 soldiers missing making Omaha the most bloodiest of the beaches (Botting 172).

Show More
Related

  • The Juno Beach Invasion

    2207 Words  | 5 Pages

    Man, John, The Facts on File D-Day Atlas, The Definitive Account of the Allied Invasion of Normandy (Swanston Publishing Limited 1994)

    Read More

  • American Attack on Omaha and Utah Beaches During D Day

    3055 Words  | 7 Pages

    It was 1944, and the United States had now been an active participant in the war against Nazi Germany for almost three and a half years, nearly six years for the British. During that period occurred a string of engagements fought with ferocious determination and intensity on both sides. There is however, one day which stands out in the minds of many American servicemen more often than others. June 6, 1944, D-Day, was a day in which thousands of young American boys, who poured onto the beaches of Utah and Omaha, became men faster than they would have ever imagined possible. Little did they know of the chaos and the hell which awaited them on their arrival. Over the course of a few hours, the visions of Omaha and Utah Beaches, and the death and destruction accompanied with them formed a permanent fixation in the minds of the American Invaders. The Allied invasion of Europe began on the 6th of June 1944, and the American assault on Utah and Omaha beaches on this day played a critical role in the overall success of the operation. (Astor 352)

    Read More

  • Analytical Report: Ronald Reagan on the 40th Anniversary of D-Day Pointe Du Hoc, France June 6, 1984

    1300 Words  | 3 Pages

    Noonan, P. (1984, June 6). Remarks at a United States-France Ceremony Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion, D-Day, June 6, 1984 . Retrieved March 24, 2014, from The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Library: http://www.reaganfoundation.org/tgcdetail.aspx?args_a=cms&args_b=1&argsb=N&h1=0&h2=0&lm=reagan&p=TG0923RRS&sw=&tx=1742

    Read More

  • D-Day and War

    571 Words  | 2 Pages

    Omaha beach was invaded on June tenth. On Omaha beach, one of the most chaotic parts of the battle, the United States first infantry went through the worst part of the landings out of any of the beaches. Their Sherman tanks had been mostly lost before they reached the shore. The three hundred and fifty second division was some of the best trained on the beaches. Within ten minutes, every officer and Sargent had been wounded or killed. The division had over four thousand casualties.

    Read More

  • Comparing The Battles Of Iwo Jima And Normandy

    605 Words  | 2 Pages

    Regardless of there historic imprint and undeniable impact, both the battles of Iwo Jima and

    Read More

  • Geography Of Ireland Research Paper

    1219 Words  | 3 Pages

    South west winds are blocked by mountains in the west coast. Ireland has a temperate maritime which is connected with the sea. It is modified by the North Atlantic Current and has mild winters and cool summers. In the summertime the temperature averages out to be about 60 degrees fahrenheit. In the winter time the temperature usually is at about 40 degrees fahrenheit. Ireland is constantly humid and mostly overcast. Ireland also has a wet mild climate. Winds and the ocean

    Read More

  • French And Indian War Essay

    791 Words  | 2 Pages

    The French and Indian war, also better known as the seven year war, was in 1754. It all began in the early spring of 1754 through 1763, when George Washington and some 160 Virginians and hand full of Mingo Indians started to move when they were concerned about the French military presence in their county. The battle first started when a Mingo chief, the Indian leader that was with George Washington in his campaign, led a unit of soldiers into a small French encampment in the woods. It was a very small battle but, the fight ended up with 14 French men wounded. While Washington was trying to get all the available information from their French dying commander to help their plans in the war, the Indians killed and scalped the remaining survivors including the commander.

    Read More

  • The Battle of Normandy

    1402 Words  | 3 Pages

    ...g the Allies out of France and that was in Normandy itself. The further inland the Allies got, the weaker the German position might be – henceforth the savagery of the battling. For men, for example Marshal Kluge, the fights battled in Normandy were truly represent the deciding moment for the German guard. Vanquish in Normandy might in all likelihood mean the misfortune of France soon after the Allies turned on Nazi Germany itself.

    Read More

  • Battle Of The Bulge Essay

    1055 Words  | 3 Pages

    On June 6th, 1944 the Battle of Normandy began. This day is also marked as D-Day. D-Day is when 156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces invaded on five beaches along a fifty-mile stretch. It took place on the Bay of the Siene, on the south side of the English Channel. Normandy Landings have also been called the “beginning of the end of the war.” Although they landed on June 6th, the invasion did not take place until later, due to bad weather. They called this invasion “Operation Overlord.” General Dwight Eisenhower was appointed commander of “Operation Overlord.” (History.com Staff D-Day) Eisenho...

    Read More

  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial Essay

    1206 Words  | 3 Pages

    Tragic events occur not only in the United States, but also all over the world. From these tragic events communities, families, and the government decide to place memorials for people that were lost and as a thank you for people protecting the citizens of the country. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Wall, in Washington D.C. is one of these cases. However, what exactly was the purpose of this memorial? The purpose of putting up the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was not only to thank the veterans for their bravery, but to remind future generations about happened during the Vietnam War. Also, the memorial is important to help people and the veterans to accept the fact that the war actually

    Read More

  • Battle of the Bulge

    937 Words  | 2 Pages

    The Battle of the Bulge was one of the most important battles in the European Theater during the Second World War. It was also “the largest and bloodiest battle in American history”(4). The Battle of the Bulge was fought from December 16th 1944 to January 25th 1945 (4). The battle occurred in the Ardennes forest which is located in 4 countries, Luxembourg, Germany, France and Belgium. The Ardennes forest is heavily populated by trees and supposedly incapable of allowing tanks to travel through it.

    Read More

  • Treaty Of Versailles Essay

    701 Words  | 2 Pages

    The Treaty of Versailles, one of the most controversial international agreements(“D.1. The Treaty of Versailles."), had been negotiated between January and June of 1919 (History. Staff). Although it was negotiated between January and June, the Treaty of Versailles was officially signed on June 28, 1919 (Hashall) at Versailles, a suburb of Paris (Benson). This treaty involved Germany and all allies of World War I (Benson). The peace agreement was established to aid in the termination of World War I.

    Read More

  • Thirty Years War Essay

    1724 Words  | 4 Pages

    The Thirty Years War was a series of conflicts, not-knowingly involving most European countries from 1618 to 1648. The war, which was fought mainly in Germany, was started when Bohemian Protestants furiously attacked the Holy Roman Emperor in terms to impose a restriction on their religious and civil liberties. By understanding the Thirty Years War, you will notice the notable religious, political and social changes. The changes paved the religious and political maps of Europe. Not only did this war affect the religious and political demographic, it caused populations to perish and lose large amounts of their goods. What was known as a religious battle, turned out to be a political feud in competition of which state has the greater power affecting men, women, soldiers and civilians. “[The bohemians] had no idea that their violent deed would set off a chain reaction of armed conflict that would last thirty years and later be called Europe’s “first world war” of the modern era.” When the war ended, the lands were defiled and over 5 million people were killed.

    Read More

  • Geography Of Burgundy

    482 Words  | 1 Pages

    Burgundy, or Bourgogne in French, is located in the middle of France. It is one of France’s largest provinces, with a surface area of 31,600 kilometers squared. Since 2016, Burgundy has been part of the administrative region of Bourgogne-France-Comté, which contains four departments: Côte-d’Or, Nièvre, Yonne, and Saône-et-Loire. With its unique history, landscape, people, and food, Burgundy is an interesting area of France. The Burgundians, a Germanic tribe, first settled in Burgundy as a result of the fall of Rome, which their fierce invasions aided in.

    Read More

  • The History Of Brittany

    230 Words  | 1 Pages

    In english it's Brittany, it's a region and former province of northwestern France. The region is bordered on the north by the English Channel and on South by the Bay of Biscay. Brittany is distinct from other French because of its Celtic heritage. The modern Breton flag is called Breton Gwenn-ha-du (white and black) made of 9 horizontal strips with 11 black ermine spots. Bretagne is known for its beautiful seafood & pancakes. They are one of France's key producting area of vegetables. Over 2800km of coastline so seafood is very popular. Brittany has medieval towns and thick forests. Bretagne is one of 26 regions of France. They have high standing stones line up east to west, that are called Menhir built around 4670 B.C to 2000 B.C in the New

    Read More

More about Normandy Essay

Open Document