The following is an encore presentation of Everything Everywhere Daily.

In 1942, Allied Forces attempted a landing on the coast of France to gain a tollhold on the continent of Europe. Thousands of men... a 2000 were captured. Despite being a massive failure, however, the lessons learned from that

raid pave the way for the massive success of the invasion of Europe almost two years later.

Learn more about the raid on D-Up, and how the lessons learned from the raid were used to make the invasion of Normandy a success on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Book your ticket to happiness with Sun Express Airlines. As the Second World War raged on in 1942, there were increasing demands for the Western

Allies to open up a second front in the war.

Much of this came from Joseph Stalin, who was dealing with the brunt of the German army in the east.

However, the Western European governments in exile were also anxious for a second front to open up so they could start the process of liberating their countries.

After the near disaster at Dunkirk in 19... could start the process of liberating their countries.

After the near disaster at Dunkirk in 1941,

the British knew that they would eventually have to fight in Europe again

and began developing an amphibious force.

By the summer of 1942 the Allies began thinking

that the Germans might have reduced their defenses in the West to focus on the

Soviets in the East, leaving their Western flank vulnerable. There was debate

amongst the Allies as to where and when they should invade Europe.

The Americans wanted to open up a European front, but the British were hesitant.

Churchill wanted to land in Italy, which he considered to be the soft underbelly of Europe.

Eventually, the British decided to attempt a landing in France.

This wasn't intended to be the full-blown invasion that would liberate the continent.

They simply weren't ready for that yet in terms of manpower equipment or

logistics. The goal was to test the German response to an amphibious landing and gather

intelligence. They would also hopefully take some German attention away from the Eastern Front to give the Soviets some breathing room.

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