Emphasis Preaching Journal

D-Day is burned in the memory of most people, reenforced by movies such as Saving Private Ryan. In order to put a stop to the Nazi advance, the Allies needed to land on the beaches and drive the Nazis back. The leaders knew the cost in lives would be great, but they also knew that it was their only hope for victory.

When the Allies landed, the Germans were waiting, and thousands of soldiers died, on the boats, in the sea, on the shore. But eventually, the Germans were pushed back and the final march to victory began.