Lesson to be taught is that freedom, liberty and democracy are precious and fragile. And the need to protect them and be prepared to do so by force, enduring cost and loss goes with it. If we can't do that, then those who oppose us, if they can endure, they will win.
DDay whilst primarily seaborne assault also involved substantial deployment of airborne assault forces. Perhaps more accurate to say, largest combined operation etc.
Lesson to be taught is that freedom, liberty and democracy are precious and fragile. And the need to protect them and be prepared to do so by force, enduring cost and loss goes with it. If we can't do that, then those who oppose us, if they can endure, they will win.
DDay whilst primarily seaborne assault also involved substantial deployment of airborne assault forces. Perhaps more accurate to say, largest combined operation etc.