Why was D-day the most important battle in WWII?

Question: Why was D-day the most important battle in WWII!?

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D-Day is certainly over-rated!. It has been over-exagerated through countless Hollywood movies and books, being credited as a 'turning point' in World War II!. The underlying truth is that El Alamein had a huge influential impact!. Not only this, but the Soviet defence during 'Operation Typhoon' was extremely significant!.

=============Why was El Alamein significant!?==============

Both El Alamein battles were crucial for BRITISH survival in the Middle-East and at home!. England was the "superpower" of the time period, with the most advanced technology and innovations for the RAF and Navy!. Aerial supremacy and domination of the ocean were very useful prospects, so it was imperative that they remained oppressive towards the Axis!.

1!. The Afrika Korps, a specially trained desert division, were deployed in North Africa with the primary aim of seizing the Suez Canal!. This Canal was dubbed the "lifeline" of England, because 2/3 of the raw materials required for war production were imported, and this was the most efficient route!. Most of these goods came from Britain's great empire in Pacific and Asia!. In 1939, half of the food eaten in the United Kingdom was sent from overseas as well!. If Field Marshall Erwin Rommel could cut this supply route, the Allies would have to travel around the "Cape of Good Hope", in South Africa, seriously delaying necessities needed for the British Army, Navy and Royal Air Force!. The stand at El Alamein enabled the United Kingdom to capitalise and slowly push back the invaders!. Thus, their essential Canal was protected and no longer subject to foreign occupation!.

2!. Secondly, the German U-boat presence in the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea was phenomenal!. A LOT of shipping came from the United States in the West, and convoys were vulnerable to U-Boat crews!. In the 1930's Hitler supported the development of the 'Z Plan', a scheme designed to build massive underwater and surface fleets, with a very modern design by 1944!. Grand Admiral, Karl Donitz, devised a tactic called the 'Wolf Pack'!. "Shadower U-Boats" would track enemy vessels and report their position to Headquarters, where the nearest group of U-Boats were alerted!. This new warfare technique was extremely effective, and in 1941, 520 merchant boats were destroyed!. In 1942, 1660 were torpedoed!. U-Boat numbers stayed above 400 until the end of World War II!. 150 English warships and 27 American were also lost!. U-Boats struck a deadly blow to England, severely reducing their only other method of receiving resources!. If Britain lost at the two battles of El Alamein, there would have literally been 'little' food or production equipment needed to fight Germany!. As British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill said "The U-Boat campaign of 1942 was the most evil"!.

3!. El Alamein stopped the advance of Nazi Germany, to a certain extent!. Hitler's plan encompassed capturing oil-rich fields in Iraq and Syria, which could be used to fuel the 'Afrika Korps' armoured Battalions!. The next step in Adolf's master strategy was to link up with the Schutzstaffel or SS, and the Wehrmacht, near Georgia during Operation Typhoon - the attack on Russia!. This in turn, would provide extra regiments to apply pressure, and hopefully drive the Kremlin from Eastern territory!. Additionally, if the Axis had won at El Alamein, it would have opened up opportunities to connect with fellow factions!. Japan was allied to the Nazi's through the 'tripartite pact' agreement, which was signed previously in 1940!. If both nations could combine their power, the result may have been devastating!. Japanese contigents invaded Manchuria in 1931, long before World War II officially started!. Within the next 9 years, they would establish a firm grip on Thailand, Vietnam and the East Indies - but eventually defeat was at their doorstep!. Following the Pearl Harbour Bombing on December 1941, Japan suffered heavy losses!. Rearmament and guidance from the Nazi's would have allowed them to beat America and land upon the shores of Australia!.

====Why was Soviet Defence in 'Operation Typhoon' significant!?====

Whether people want to admit it or not, Russia altered the course of World War II dramatically,more than any other country could have imagined!. In August 1939, Communist Dictator Joseph Stalin signed the 'non-aggression Ribbentrop pact' with Socialist Adolf Hitler!. The Soviet Union wasn't expecting an attack on June 22, 1941, when Operation Barbarossa was launched!. There were several key mistakes made here by Hitler, which would eventually lead to his defeat on the Eastern front!. The Kremlin gradually reached the heart of Germany, which was Berlin, and cleared all resistance on their path to triumph!.

1!. Adolf was never fond of his Officers or Generals, ignoring their advice and taking his own personal approach!. This was the single worst military blunder in History!. Problems arose relatively quikcly!. The Wehrmacht (German armed forces) in conjunction with the Schutzstaffel or SS, were not adequately equipped for the freezing, demoralizing winter weather!. The temperature reached minus 46 degrees, and German infantry lacked quality uniforms to keep them warm!. Thousands died from the climate alone!.

2!. The Fuhrer ordered German military to move south towards Stalingrad, in an attempt to claim oil-rich fields!. The city of Lenin was besieged for 600 days to suppress the Kremlin!. But the capital Moscow, was the significant aspect because it was a centre for communication and distribution!. Railway systems ran through Moscow which supplied the Soviets with war goods, soldiers and machinery parts!. If these methods of transport were cut off, no assistance could be given to the Russian defensive!. Soon enough, the Soviet Union pushed the Nazi's back across the border in a 1941 counter-assault!. Consequently, the SS became isolated and didn't receive help easily - reinforcements were blocked off and fortifications erected!. Now Germany had to secure itself, and was surely crumbling!.

3!. The Battle of Kursk!. This confrontation would prove instrumental in Nazi collapse, halting them in their tracks or a deciding factor in German advance!. The Russians, under command of Zhukov, had overwhelming superiority in numbers, but limited technology!. The Kremlin T-34 tanks were poorly manufactured, slow and badly armoured!. However, this classic fight demonstrated Soviet Union authority and their ability to beat the SS!. Against all odds, this set a classic example of courage, determination and mateship!.

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In truth, it was not the "Most Important Battle!." At the Tehran Conference, Stalin goaded Churchill, accusing him of dragging heels when it came to committing to a cross channel assault of France!. The Russians had been fighting the Nazis by themselves and were taking tremendous losses (the Battle of Leningrad saw the Russians losing some 395,000, with the Germans taking an equally high number of losses -- meaning that all of Germany's best were dead by the time D-Day rolled around!. Prior to D-Day, the English and the Americans had pretty much sat out the war, save the invasions of Africa, Sicily and Italy (they only served to give the allies practice)!. In accusing Churchill of dragging heels, Stalin stated that "God and history will judge me correct!" Churchill responded that he was correct, "!.!.!.but I intend to be the one writing that history!"

The D-Day invasion was impressive, but when compared to the landings taking place in the Pacific, you find it's like apples and oranges!. D-Day only required crossing 32 miles!. The Pacific was thousands of miles!. The logistics were monumental!.

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Although D-Day was important, it wasn't the most important!. The most important battle of WWII was probably Stalingrad!.

D-Day was the beginning of the counter invasion of Europe from the British mainland!. It was the largest amphibious invasion ever carried out in a single day!.

Despite some annoying, and to be quite frank, insulting examples of ignorance, the landings involved far more than Americans only; British, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, Free French, Free Poles, Norwegians, Belgians, Czechs and Greeks all took part!.

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By 1944 Britain was bombing Germany more than Germany was bombing Britain, and the German threat of invading Britain had dissipated by December 1940!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It was the most important battle for the western allies in that it got them onto the continent, so they could beat the soviets to berlin!. Elsewhere I consider the battles of stalingrad, leningrad, moscow and el alamein more important in turning the war against germany!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

To make a long storyu short, Germany took over France!.
On D-Day, The United States were able to penetrate Germany's forces and storm into France and liberate it from German rule!.

Germany's control over France could have been devistating to all of Europe and the World!. If we lost at D-Day, the United States could be speaking German right now!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Really it wasn't!. It is just probably the most well known in the UK!. There were other major battles in WW2 but but they are not as well known!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

What you heard was some other person's opinion!. The most important battles of World War II were fought in Russia and Asia!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

When the Allies invaded, it forced Hitler to fight on both eastern and western fronts!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Until D day, the germans were advancing!. They were bombing England relentlessly to soften it befor they invaded!. "D" day that all changed!.Www@QuestionHome@Com