You gotta be #%#%$ kidding me

[Omeganitros]

Jam...Dont go picking fights...

[Jam930]

ok

what a crime...WHAT A CRIME!!!

[Lupin_the_3rd]

lol...are you #$*?

(reminisces of the good old days with push pops)
...where have you been, Saturn?

[Jam930]

im not picking fights!

...this makes me think of the movie phone booth...and im in the booth.

[Omeganitros]

...I vote we let this topic die now and we stop posting in it....

[Jam930]

i 2nd that.

wait if we're gonna stop posting in it, how do we know our votes??

[Omeganitros]

......





Okay. We're playing the quiet game right....NOW. NO POSTING.

[Lupin_the_3rd]

Agreed

[_Blaze]

This is an apple.

[Lupin_the_3rd]

this is my essay on D-day:
“CRASH!!” You duck down quickly, but recoil at the sight of the vomit on the metal plating at the bottom that didn’t make it into your neighbor’s vomit bag. A swell created by an enemy mortar surges up and over your landing craft where two dozen men cower. You hear the sharp whistle of enemy shells overhead. The occasional crash of shells hitting the water close by is near deafening. Glancing behind you, you notice a boy that must have been no older than 19 huddled in a ball with tears streaming through his tightly clenched eyelids. A man next to you starts a conversation about what he’s going to do when he gets home. You respond, stating how much of a hassle this invasion is. Both of you are on the verge of breaking down and crying. You leer at the hatch that will soon become a portal into hell. The commanding officer speaks up, “Alright men, nearly there. Another five minute or so. Be sure to look for me once you reach the beachhead. Remember, soldie…” The drone of his voice gets cuts off as the landing boat 30 feet away from you is blown to pieces. Nearing the beachhead, you hear the “TAT TAT TAT TAT” from the many pillboxes. You look around frantically at the cold, detached faces. You gaze down at your m1 rifle and realize how useless it will be. “100 yards!”, bellows the coxswain. Upon approaching the shoreline, you notice debris scattered everywhere. Straining your eyes, you distinguish mangled bodies being overtaken by the oncoming tide. Quickly looking back, you grit your teeth in preparation for your impending doom. “Well, here goes!” yells the coxswain as the rope is lowered and the ramp descends. Almost immediately, machine gun fire is concentrated right inside the opening. The first man to jump off receives a shower of bullets in his chest and collapses into the water. The endless barrage obliterates the next four men, save one. When it is your turn to jump, you dive forward into the water. A sharp pain overtakes you, but you are lucky. You have only been shot in your left arm and the right side of your abdomen. You struggle to stay afloat in the deep water with your heavy equipment, and there you manage to meet up with the tide crawlers. 5 faces take a glimpse at you. Not a single other man survived. Leaderless and wounded, you can’t help to wonder to yourself, “This is a disaster!” (Marshall, S.L.A).
A disaster it almost was, as D-day (also codenamed Operation Overlord) was simply won with the brave efforts of only a handful of men. D-day (the name D-day coming from the military language for what day,+ or -, a military operation occurs, D-day was named such because the date of the operation hadn’t been decided) relied on many variables. If one variable had gone awry, the whole mission could have failed. However, the beach invasions were not the only aspect of the invasion. For example, thousands of paratroopers descended behind enemy lines to cut off roads and communication. Without them, D-day could have very well been a disaster. Another Attributing factor of why D-day was successful was the location. Lastly, If it hadn’t been for D-day, many things would be drastically different in the world today. D-Day was more than an invasion; it was a turning point of the contemporaneous world
The year is 1944, and the many countries of the world are in a conjoined war. On one hand, the allied forces, are comprised of England, America, France, Russia, Canada, and many other countries. On the other hand, the Axis consisted of Germany, Italy, Japan, and various other smaller countries. France has been seized by Axis forces and holds many key locations. It becomes readily apparent to the Allied forces that recapturing France is vital to win the war. In a course of many months, an invasion was planned to be launched on the coast of France. The invasion was to arrive at France via the English Channel. Five beaches were the prime targets and they were each codenamed. There was Omaha beach, Utah beach, Juno beach, Gold beach, and Sword beach. This was to be the largest amphibious invasion of all time, as 155,000 troops were dropped onto the coast on this very day. The last successful military assault by means of crossing the channel had last occurred in 1688. Part of the reason why crossing the English Channel was so hard was the fact that the water was often unpredictable and storms were frequent. A harbor was necessary to maintain the larger ships, therefore artificial harbors, called mulberries were created and then floated near the beaches. Mainly, the reason why Normandy, France was chosen was because of its (for the most part) loosely guarded beaches and large coastal area. All the Allies had to do was successfully surgically strike this area and allow thousands of Allied forces onto enemy soil. Another reason why Normandy was chosen for the invasion point was the fact that it wasn’t the closest in proximity to France. The Germans figured that the Allied troops would take the shortest route possible and reinforced troops at this location. Quite apparently, Germany had reached a point where it had seized more land than it could defend- reminiscent of the Roman Empire centuries ago. However, even the greatest empires eventually crumble, which Germany would soon experience. In order to be able to successfully invade Normandy,
“First, the enemy must remain ignorant of the actual landing area. Second, the Allies must achieve complete air and naval superiority in and over the English Channel. Third, the local defenses must be largely destroyed by air and sea bombardment. Finally, the Allied air forces must prevent the enemy from bringing up reinforcements quickly, especially during the first few days after the landings” (Copp, Terry).
If any of these four conditions were not met, the operation would have been a complete disaster. Through a series of deceptions and fake radio transmits, the Allies were able to trick Germany into reinforcing certain places (such as Pas de Calais) other than the invasion site. In order to prepare for the invasion, soldiers underwent realistic training that was so vigorous that many men died. In order for the invasion of D-day to begin, it had to be assured that there would be good weather on the 5th, 6th, or 7th of June, “otherwise, the invasion would have to have been delayed until the end of June or the beginning of July. By this tie, it probably would have been too late, as the Germans would have been better fortified” (Sramek, Joseph). In addition to that, the Allies wanted to be assured that they would have ample moonlight to be able to work with and to have the tide be favorable. On June 4th, a large storm system disrupted any chance of a launch, but seeing as a tiny gap in the storm cleared up, Eisenhower decided to risk everything and go through with the plan. The element of surprise went with the hidden fleet, while the Germans saw nothing but a giant tempest raging in the channel. On June 5th 1944, hundreds and hundreds of airplanes, gliders, and bombers were headed toward Normandy in hopes of dropping paratroopers and neutralizing enemy bunkers that contained pillboxes and heavy artillery. In the end, the Germans bought into our deceptions, which allowed us to surgically strike into enemy territory. To put it simply, if Germany had seen through our hoaxes and were properly prepared for the invasion, D-day would have been a massacre (Sramek, Joseph), (Copp, Terry)
Common misconceptions about history are evident only decades after a major event occurs. Being one of the most significant events to have happened in the 20th century, D-day should never be forgotten. So important was D-day, that a German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel (who was in charge of the German army B, who were the strongest army in Germany) remarked that, “The war will be won or lost on the beaches” (Ryan, Cornelius 27). To accentuate this point, ask a common person what they know about D-day. A particularly educated person might comment on an “invasion”, “World War Two”, and “Normandy”. It seems quite pathetic that so little is known about an event that shaped history so drastically. So little is known about the fact that the operation rested upon the edge of a knife. The futures of millions of people were secured by a stroke of luck. As commented upon by “Peanuts” author Charles Schulz, “It's so easy for us, as generations come and go, to forget what other generations did. It's still disconcerting to talk to younger people and find they have almost no knowledge of what was done. I think there are certain things that must never be forgotten” (Schulz, Charles). So many other factors contributed to helping the main invasion that the main invasion itself seems quite small and unimportant. In fact, when looked upon a broader scale, D-day appears to be more of a transportation operation than an invasion. For example, the conniving efforts of double agents such as Juan Pujol Garcia single-handedly, “…duped Hitler in a secret service plot which ensured the success of the Normandy landings” (Spaniards Behind the…). Garcia, also known as Garbo (he was given this title for his brilliant acting), was also trusted by the Germans as an invaluable spy. Ironically, to this unknown enemy Germany awarded the Iron Cross (issued by Hitler himself) and much praise from Nazi commanders for his priceless “information”. Garbo managed to deceive an entire army with false data and advised them to guard Pas de Calais. Even during the D-day invasion itself, Hitler would not withdraw troops from Pas de Calais to fight on the front. Garbo had convinced Hitler that D-day was merely a diversion, and that an enormous assault was planned to take place soon afterwards. Hitler was also deceived by entire divisions of inflatable tanks (strategically set up by the Allies) that were to be “launched” at Pas de Calais. Reconnaissance photographs taken from airplanes were evidence enough for the Germans. According to the Germans, there was a few hundred thousand more troops in England than there actually were. To add to that, the night before the invasion, June 5th 1944, thousands of paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines to help cut off major roads, bridges, railroad tracks, and various forms of communication. Also, the Allies had complete aerial superiority over the area, and therefore helped to destroy bunkers and prevent German reinforcements. French rebels got the signal to complete their task as well. Like the paratroopers, the French rebels created roadblocks, cut telephone wires, and destroyed entire sections of railroad tracks. Their precious efforts helped to prevent the Germans from obtaining outside reinforcements, thus increasing the Allies chance of success. Without the French and the paratroopers, D-day would have been a failure, as word would have been spread more rapidly, and troops could have arrived more quickly. To sum it up, without the brave efforts of the rebel Frenchmen, paratroopers, spies, and Allied deception, the main invasion would never have worked.
How costly would the failure of D-day have been? While one can only imagine the consequences, those consequences are not very comforting indeed. This was no minor battle to have been lost. If D-day were a failure, the entire world would have been affected. For one, If D-day had failed, German military defense would have increased dramatically to prevent future invasions. No opportunity like D-day would ever present itself to the Allied troops ever again. Europe easily would have spent another 25 to 50 years in darkness and Germany would continue to grow stronger. Germany could have easily conquered multiple countries thereafter, perhaps even taking over England itself if they had ever become powerful enough. Everything the war stood for was dependent upon D-day. Hitler’s reign of terror could have spread elsewhere, causing thousands more deaths. Now that the Allied forces had a way into enemy territory, resources and reinforcements could be supplied directly to the front line itself without worry of enemies. This ultimately helped the Allies to overcome Germany. Also, an important lesson had been learned from D-day. Whoever has a better military intelligence has a better chance of winning a war. While the Allies knew exactly what the Germans were going to do next, the Germans had no idea what to expect from the Allies. Germany got to the point where it was so desperate that any information they could obtain at all was useful to them (although often, information relayed to them was false). In fact, if D-day had failed, and Von Rundstedt was in charge of the counter-attack, Germany would have immediately attacked Britain while it was at its weakest and devoid of troops. A plan theorized by Rundstedt was,
“… to defeat the invasion was to hold the great mass of his troops back from the coast and to attack after the Allied troops had landed. That would be the moment to strike, he believed- when the enemy was still weak, without adequate supply lines, and struggling to organize in isolated bridgeheads” (Ryan, Cornelius 26).
The extent of what could have happened if D-day had not been successful evokes terrible images. For example, it could very well be possible that we would drop an atom bomb on Germany in addition to Japan in order to make them surrender. As stated before, D-day stood on the edge of a knife; if anything had gone awry, it could have caused a major disaster, perhaps even resulting in the loss of the war. Unlike other battles that had been fought many times throughout the war, the outcome of this battle was critical to the war. Whereas most other battles were confrontations, D-day was a surprise attack that could have only worked once. There would be no possibility of reattempting the invasion. Likewise, once the boats had been set off the coast of England, which were headed toward Normandy, they could not turn around. No matter had bad the storm conditions were on the open sea, the Allies could not turn back. After all, there still was a possibility that the Germans would observe that massive fleet and reinforce the place it was going to attack. This would greatly reduce the Allies’ chance of victory. The world today would be utterly different, had D-day failed and Hitler had won the war.
In Conclusion, if it hadn’t been for the other aspects of the invasion on D-day, there would have been a bloodbath on the beaches. Because of the brave efforts of the paratroopers and French rebellions, roads, communication, and reinforcements were effectively cut off from Normandy. Also, without the massive amounts of bombs hailed down from above, many more of the bunkers would have still been intact (meaning, more firepower to kill the Allied soldiers with). Lastly, double agents single-handedly deceived an entire army through fake radio messages, documents, and pictures. Trickery inflicted by the Allies also came from the phantom armies, which were made of inflatable tanks. Tank engine noises were played on loudspeakers also, to help add to the effect. German reconnaissance aircraft flying overhead discovered this phantom army and believed it to be real. Seeing as General Patton lead this ghost army, the Germans thought surely that someone that great must be leading a real army. Also, the failure of D-day would have ghastly consequences. Not only would there be a greater chance that Germany would win the war, but England (if Von Rundstedt commandeered the German army) would be immediately counter-attacked by taking the remaining German soldiers left in reserves behind the cliffs of the beaches for an assault. Hitler’s reign of terror would spread to other nations, and the world would be in disarray (because we would most likely consider bombing Germany with an atomic bomb). As always, military intelligence will always prevail over brute strength in wars, just as the Germans had more firepower, but didn’t use it to their advantage.

[VxDx]

lol are you gay?
*mumble* sexist forum.

Yes I'm gay you damn PC new-age feminist. BAKE ME A CAKE

[Jam930]

no.


and just so this wont be a one word post.

no.

[VxDx]

I like sprinkles on my cake too.

[Omeganitros]

[VxDx]

like this

but I do want it to say "Happy Birthday Mom"