US D-Day landing practice, England 1944

The video details the extensive training and preparation for a large-scale military invasion. Navy and Coast Guard units practice landing operations, while larger landing crafts like LSTs and LCIs focus on precise landings. The original invasion plan is expanded, necessitating more landing craft and postponing D-Day. Troops continue their training through the English spring, culminating in final rehearsals. The training aims to prepare troops for assaulting fortified coasts, with American, British, and Canadian forces readying their equipment and vehicles.

What was the primary focus of the Navy and Coast Guard landing barges during their training?

• Practicing night-time navigation

• Landing operations day and night

• Transporting supplies to the front lines

• Evacuating wounded soldiers

Why was D-Day postponed from early May to early June?

• Due to bad weather conditions

• To acquire more landing craft

• To allow more time for troop rest

• Because of a shortage of supplies

What was the main objective of the training conducted in England during the early spring?

• To learn new combat techniques

• To improve physical fitness

• To prepare for an assault on a fortified coast

• To practice communication skills

Which countries' troops were involved in the training on England's landing beaches?

• American, British, and Canadian

• French, British, and Canadian

• American, French, and German

• British, Canadian, and German

What was emphasized as being ready alongside the troops for the operation?

• Communication devices

• Medical supplies

• Thousands of vehicles

• Food and water supplies