Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 6:15 a.m. BDST at 27:48)
(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 6:15 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/12:15 a.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); one hour before the Normandy landings on the Western Front of World War II) — U.S. Army Rangers headed toward Pointe du Hoc to climb the cliffs and destroy German weapons at Omaha Beach, are delayed by errors of navigation and a strong current. They finally land at 7:11 a.m., 40 minutes late.
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Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 3:00 a.m. BDST at 20:37)
(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 3:00 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/9:00 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); three hours before the Normandy landings on the Western Front of World War II) — At air bases all over southern England, Allied bombers are being prepared for their part in D-Day.
Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 2:15 a.m. BDST at 18:17)
(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 2:15 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/8:15 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); five hours before the Normandy landings on the Western Front of World War II) — The men of Germany’s 21st Panzer Division wait by their tanks near Caen, France, ready to move towards Pegasus Bridge in Normandy, but do not receive the proper orders.
Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 1:00 a.m. BDST at 15:29)
(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 1:30 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/7:30 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); five hours before the Normandy landings on the Western Front of World War II) — The dreaded counterattack at the now Allied-controlled Pegasus Bridge in Normandy, France, began early this morning.
Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 1:00 a.m. BDST at 8:00)
(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 1:00 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/7:00 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); five hours before the Normandy landings on the Western Front of World War II) — Allied aircraft carrying 23,400 American and British paratroopers approached Normandy, France, this morning for jumps behind enemy lines in preparation of today’s D-Day landings.
Video: 'Ten Days to D-Day 5/7' (June 5, 1944, 10:00 p.m. at 11:34)
(Monday, June 5, 1944, 10:00 p.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/4:00 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); 1 day before the Normandy landings on the Western Front of World War II) — The great plan to liberate France swings into action tonight as 13,000 British, American paratroopers are the first to go, to be dropped behind enemy lines ahead of the seaborne troops. Continue reading Plan to liberate France swings into action 70 years ago this hour (June 5 1944)
Video: 'Ten Days to D-Day 5/7' (June 5, 1944, 9:30 p.m. at 11:00)
(Monday, June 5, 1944, 9:30 p.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/3:30 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); 1 day before the Normandy landings on the Western Front of World War II) — In London, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill warns his wife that 20,000 men could be killed by the morning while Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenhower visits paratroopers in southern England preparing to depart for France. Continue reading Churchill warns of heavy casualties, Ike visits paratroopers 70 years ago this hour (June 5 1944)
Video: 'Ten Days to D-Day 5/7' (June 5, 1944, 8:00 p.m. at 10:12)
(Monday, June 5, 1944, 8:00 p.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/2:00 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); 1 day before the Normandy landings on the Western Front of World War II) — In Chateau des Bordeaux, France, the French Resistance receives orders to implement the “Purple” plan, the sabotaging of the telecommunications networks, in preparation of tomorrow’s D-Day landings.
Video: 'Ten Days to D-Day 5/7' (June 5, 1944, 2:00 p.m. at 7:39)
(Monday, June 5, 1944, 2:00 p.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/8:00 a.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); 1 day before the Normandy landings on the Western Front of World War II) — In the relaxed confines of his army repair shop in Nantes, France, a German soldier still has no inkling that the subjugation of France is about to come to an end.
