A single operation changed the outcome of the world's greatest war. Operation "Overlord" was designed to be the largest amphibious invasion in history. There are four major categories D-day can be divided into. How and where the actual invasion took place. The new advances in technology and the mistakes they caused. The results of this masterpiece of human intelligence. The need of the invasion and the politics are also an important factor of D-day.
             The politics of the war almost go hand and hand with the need of the invasion. A lot of people felt that this invasion would be unsuccessful. Those people declared this "D-day" a waste of money and manpower. It was also felt that it originally should just be the United States and the British. This would eliminate the weakest part of the allies line the divisions between the separate countries. The politics of leaving the other countries out did not go over very well and they were added. Eisenhower and Churchill got along for the most part, not like Joseph Stalin the basic dictator of Russia. Stalin was even once quoted asking Churchill "When are you going to start fighting?" Stalin then asked, "Are you going to let us do all the work?" Hitler had his own top general even kill himself just under suspicion of the assignation attempt. Which was later proved he was innocent of the crime. The need of D-day to successful was dire. This would be the last chance in 1944 to accumulate !
             the correct amount of troops and machinery. One of the major issues between the Allie powers was the time and place of the invasion.
             The beaches that were selected were a crucial factor of this mission being successful. The timing of the year down to hour of also had to perfect. Operation "Overlord" started a year before the actual date. The stars and moon were watched and predicted in order to get the most accurate time in order to launch the offensive. Th...