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unusual facts about invasion of Europe



Convoy SC 143

Code-named Rossbach, the group was stationed at the western edge of the Greenland Air Gap to intercept the expected east-bound convoys, carrying materiel for the invasion of Europe.

Paul M. G. Lévy

Following the invasion of Europe by the Allies, he returned to the continent working as an interpreter and press officer alongside General Henning Linden.


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Anton Dunckern

Following the Allied invasion of Europe in the summer of 1944 Himmler placed Dunckern in charge of the SS and police in the defence section of Metz.

Battle of Liegnitz

The Battle of Legnica (1241) was a battle in the Mongol invasion of Europe

Hans Cramer

During his repatriation journey, he was allowed to see Montgomery's 21st Army Group preparing for the invasion of Europe, but was told he was in Kent, where Patton's mythical 1st U.S. Army Group was preparing for its invasion.

Jacob E. Smart

In this position, he was involved with the planning of the invasion of Europe and participated in the meeting between U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Casablanca, Morocco in 1943.