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"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 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 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted 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 Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking." - General Dwight D. Eisenhower
*DISCLAIMER*
This picture doesn't have anything to do with Call of Duty: World War 2. This is simply a historical event-related content. I am not a COD fan and never will be again. So stop before commenting about it.
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The first time I play Medal of Honor Allied Assault mission 3 and saw Saving Private Ryan for the first time. Operation "Overlord" or "Invasion of Normandy" have captivated me to start my interest in history.
Today on June 6, 1944, 73 years ago. The largest and greatest amphibious assault ever in military history to start the liberation of occupied Europe from Nazi Germany. It began in the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, now known as D-Day. Thousands of American, British, Canadian, and French soldiers backed by paratroopers, bombers, and warships-stormed a 50-mile stretch of French beach called Normandy.
The Allied infantry began landing on the coast of France at 6:30 A.M. and by midnight, over 150,000 British, U.S. and Canadian troops had landed in Normandy. Despite the impressive landing and large Allied force, D-Day was a massacre with about 9,000 Allied soldiers either dead or wounded. The death toll was staggering in comparison to the German forces. only losing about 4,000 soldiers. Despite the growing death toll and dangerous mission, the Allied forces gained momentum soon began to expand their occupation over the coming months. Due to D-Day, Allied troops began the liberation of Europe.
D-day was the beginning of the end of the war. The Invasion of Normandy allowed the Allied forces to get their soldiers back on the European mainland and to start defeating German opposition and Nazi tyranny. It was the major turning point of World War II and perhaps one of the greatest strategic military operations that ever executed.
"This operation is not being planned with any alternatives. This operation is planned as a victory, and that's the way it's going to be. We're going down there, and we're throwing everything we have into it, and we're going to make it a success." - General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Many people (especially Soviet fans) may say that the Russians could have won the war alone without the Allies' help. Well, they couldn't have been more wrong.
I have been planning to do a drawing of this event ever since I started drawing but limitations and bad schedule causes all the delays. This artwork took me about 5 days with 180+ layers, which is quite a rush since I just finished my final exam a few weeks ago.
Next up is for U.S. Marines fans out there. If you recognize the importance of June 22, you know what I'm doing.
Special thanks to SimonSeville1500 for helping me writing this post.
I use CLIP Studio Paint EX for all of my artwork.
βThey fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate.β - President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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If December 7th lives in infamy, than June 6th lives in glory
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To me, D-Day was a really emotional and traumatic experience for the Canadian, American, And British troops that fought on D-day. I remember watching documentaries of how it unfolded, and I was absolutely stunned on what these soldiers experienced, and couldn't imagine what it'd be like if I put myself in their boots. I remember one part when it told us how when the Landing craft reached the beachhead, and when the ramped dropped, men were getting ready to charge out and storm the beach, but the first few seconds when the ramp dropped, the MG42 would mow down every single young man that had to fight in the war. Sadly, some of the men trying to get out of the craft were trying to get onto the beach, but were torn to bits by the MG42's while they were in the water. These men didn't get to even touch the cold sands of Normandy, France. Unfortunately it was mainly Young combatants, mostly 19 - 24 and never witnessed battle under harsh conditions. But it was also crazy how some Teenagers managed to lie about their age and join this war thinking it would be a great adventure away from their strict parents. They were gravely mistaken though. So alot of teenagers fought and died on D-day. Shockingly, the youngest documented soldier that fought on D-Day was a 15 year old medic. He was instantly killed in an artillery strike while tending to a wounded soldier.Β
Β Β I'm heartbroken knowing how teenagers who could have been in the safety and comfort of their homes and studying peacefully at school wanted to enlist and fight in this war. They also didn't have to experience the traumatic feeling you get when you step into the warzone knowing there are men eager to kill you. But they disregarded it and went to fight on anyway. I also can't imagine what it would be like arriving at the beach to bury the dead soldiers on the beach. I heard stories of how in the afternoon of June 6th, 1944 on Normandy France, the beach and ocean surrounding it was painted red with the blood of young British, Canadian, and American blood. And I dont even think you can start a proper godamn burial since the MG42's were so strong that it tore and scattered body parts across the beach. It's really saddening. R.I.P to all the soldiers that fought that day, but good thing they took the beach and ended the evil Nazi Tyranny that almost plagued our world with hate. Good artwork, it really made me reflect on the men that served on D-Day, Because it is an event that marked the beginning of the end of nazi tyranny like you said. Thanks for the artwork!
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The sad thing is the soldiers in the front when the transport boat carriers ramp drop, the ones in front takes the hits from MG while the second row and back reacted quickly to get out, so without the front men logically speaking taking the hits the others never have gotten onto that death trap beach and pushed forward π
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They were not. Dead is dead, wether on the battlefield, or not. At least when they died, it was by their own choice, and for a cause worthy of them risking thier lives.
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I would not care if it was even call of duty. my only question is what kind of jacket is that? looks like Kevlar. even so still inaccurate as no soldier in ww2 on either sides were ever given any significant body armor into combat. still looks cool though in my opinion.
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You got it wrong boi πππ
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He's wearing the US Army's Tanker Jacket Β Or also known asΒ Jacket, Combat, Winter in official designation. and He's also wearing the US ArmyΒ Assault Vest , commonly worn by troops on D-Day especially the Army Rangers and OSS. It was unpopular so you never really seen troops wearing it after Normandy. Here is a picture from WW2 Β there are more if you put in the term "US WW2 Assault Vest" in google image and it was also worn by Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan.
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Your artwork is simply stunning! Awesome stuff!
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HEY CAN I USE YOUR ART AS A PROFILE PICTURE FOR XBOX LIVE?
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Eh. For background, yes. For profile pic, no. This rabbit is me and us furries take our identity very seriously.
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Great work as always Pento, keep up the great work pal
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*cough**cough*Yeah mate, did you asked for permission to use that as you profile picture? I'm pretty sure >the< artist really serious about this kind of stuff
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Well hello thereΒ fake counterfeit me :/
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My great-uncle was there, on Omaha Beach on that day, he fought his way through Europe and met General George Patton in-person. He passed away a few years ago, but what he did and what his brothers-in-arms did hold the spirit today.
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My father lost his brother there.
According to what he was told in a letter from the Department of the Army.
They dropped the ramp on the landing craft directly in front of a MG42 position. He had just reloaded.
One belt later not a man got off that craft.
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Schuss auf neue Ankunft jetzt Mann!!!Β Lass sie nicht fΓΌr das Vaterland werfen!! (This is wat the German Officers where saying in those bunkers)
D-day was deadly but if the Alli attacked Hitlers Wall to the North the US and UK ships will be dead if they did land there casue the German build up heavy Bunkers and battle ships turrets.Β
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGoxAh⦠o7 to all the brave soldiers who gave their lives during the invasion.
73rd anniversary of operation overlord in 29 minutes in the central time zone. an operation that would begin the liberation of France and give the Russians the opening they needed to steam roll into berlin.
as one nco said after the battle. "hell had officially opened its gates."
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