... blocked by a heavily fortified Rome. The Allies began landing on the eastern coast of Italy attempting to open the road to Rome. This assault took place at Anzio beach. The Allies took the beach but were stopped on the road by the Germans. The Allies finally reached Rome on June 4,1944 and the Germans then regrouped in northern Italy. The planning for ... in small landing crafts lowered from the docks of larger ships waiting in the English Channel. The plan called for the landings to be at five beaches code named Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. By nightfall nearly 175,000 men were as...

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... are heavily fortified by the German forcesxv. The American, British and Canadian forces landed on different beaches on the day. The Americans landed on Utah Beach, Omaha beach and the British and Canadian troops landed on Juno Beach, Sword Beach and also Gold Beachxvi. The beaches will be captured and fully secured in less than a weeks' timexvii. The victory of this operation was a major turning ... defeat of the Nazi. Much like Vimy Ridge, this battle was very important to Canada. Being a newly formed independent country this will be the toughest battle Canadians will face. Juno beach,...

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... Europe, began with Allied landings on the coast of Normandy. The task was formidable for the Germans had turned the coastline into a continuous fortress with guns, pillboxes, wire, mines and beach obstacles and on it depended the outcome of the war." In preparation for this massive assault British, Canadian, and American forces, went through constant training for the accuracy and effectiveness ... campaign, it was said to be the most important attack of the war. Canada had a major role in this attack. The Canadians, under Major-General R.F.L, Keller, were responsible for Juno Beach in t...

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