Class Experience
What happened on the west coast of France 77 years ago?
Where and when were D-Day? What does D-Day even mean?
Who was involved?

Learn about the preparation and reason for the Allied Forces invasion of the French coast during World War II.   What obstacles did the forces have to plan for, what worked and what failed on this, the longest of days?

Join me as I tell about the events that unfolded along a 50 mile stretch of beach and cliffs 
4, 583 miles/7,377 km away from the USA. 

I have visited these beaches several times in the last ten years. I have met with British and American veterans that stormed these beach heads. I have heard the stories of the French families who were present on the day of their liberation from occupation.

I use slides to provide images that tell the story of the longest day. I encourage students to ask questions throughout the class. 

 We will name the American beaches and examine why these beaches were chosen. Which units landed on these beaches? What do they look like now?

 We will look at the outcome of the battles at each of the two beaches. We will learn about how the landscape had an effect on the landing and invasions. 

This class is created for the learners- I will gladly focus on their interests.