D-Day: Wings of Victory
By Melissa Camacho,
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French docu shows WWII aerial strategy, military violence.
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Narrated by Véronique Augereau, D-DAY: WINGS OF VICTORY chronicles the D-Day aerial battle over Normandy during World War II. The French documentary (which is narrated in English) reveals how the giant air operation, which was launched before the Allies landed on the beaches of Northern France on June 6, 1944, was what it made it possible to break through the Nazi coastal defenses. With the help of archive footage and experts like historian James Holland, it discusses the different aircraft used for the operation, and the military strategies and technology that guided them. Details about the types of bombs they used during the airstrikes are also given. All of this provides a detailed explanation of how significant the use of aircraft during the D-Day invasion, and how it helped mark the beginning of the end of Nazi control over Europe.
Is It Any Good?
This interesting documentary shows how military air operations played a major role during the D-Day, which is mostly remembered for the Allied invasion of the beaches of Normandy. It reveals how the Allies joined forces, under the command of U.S. General Eisenhower, to plan, coordinate, and execute what is the largest air invasion of all times in order to break through enemy lines on the Western Front of German-occupied Europe. It reveals how airborne divisions like the American 101st (a.k.a. the Screaming Eagles) and the British 6th were flown and dropped behind enemy lines with the use of gliders in the early hours of June 6th, 1944 to secure necessary military objectives. It also describes how bomber planes dropped over 8,000 tons of bombs along the coastline to break down Nazi-built barriers and cut off German troops, while fooling Nazi occupiers about their real targets as long as possible. The courage and bravery of these men, many of whom died during the operation, is also discussed. If you enjoy WWII history, D-Day: Wings of Victory will be sure to satisfy.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the significance of D-Day during World War II. The invasion of Normandy is touted as a victorious moment in history, but many things also went wrong. What kinds of military lessons were learned as a result of that day?
Did you know that women in the United States and England were responsible for code breaking and calculating the bombing coordinates for planes during World War II? Why do you think D-Day: Wings of Victory, and most other WWII-themed media, doesn't include this information?
TV Details
- Premiere date: December 21, 2020
- Cast: Véronique Augereau , James Holland
- Network: Max
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: History
- Character Strengths: Courage , Perseverance , Teamwork
- TV rating: TV-PG
- Last updated: July 15, 2021
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