The Terrible Cost of D-Day - 1944
Published by Campbell M Gold in Historical · Friday 06 Jun 2025 · 1:00
Tags: D, Day, 1944, Normandy, Allied, soldiers, military, history, World, War, II, sacrifice, June, 6, 1944, invasion, remembrance
Tags: D, Day, 1944, Normandy, Allied, soldiers, military, history, World, War, II, sacrifice, June, 6, 1944, invasion, remembrance
The Terrible Cost of D-Day - 06 June 1944
The Cost
How Many Allied soldiers lost their lives during the initial assault on the D-Day Normandy beaches?
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, approximately 4,414 Allied soldiers lost their lives during the initial assault on the Normandy beaches.
This figure includes troops from America, Britain, Canada, and other Allied nations.
- America: Around 2,501 killed
- Britain: Approximately 1,449 killed
- Canada: About 359 killed
- Other Allied nations: Smaller numbers, contributing to the total
The total deaths, 4,414, reflects the enormous human cost of the largest amphibious invasion in history, which involved over 150,000 Allied troops landing in Normandy to begin the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi occupation.
They must never be forgotten... Ever...
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