Re: Normandy daily - 1944
I would like to see the updates continue. They have been very informative as well as a great reminder of what the Allies accomplished 70 years ago. The effort you have put into this is much appreciated.For those that have shown interest in my daily WWII updates - as far back as I can remember I've loved reading and studying WWII, there are a variety of reasons why but they aren't really important. I could spend hours daily for the rest of my life and only discover a small percentage of the stories of stunning valor, horrific loss, and boundless will to win...
I've spent a lot of time over the years reading and studying the Pacific Theater as well as the battles in southern Europe and the Russian push from the east. The stories are compelling across the board, but for the last decade or so D-Day and the Battle of Normandy have been what I have been most passionate about.
When I started these 'Normandy Dailies' (as I refer to them), I had no clear goal or end in mind, though the official military date of the ending of the Battle of Normandy is September 1, 1944. I knew I would continue to that point, which we're quickly approaching, after which I was (and remain) unsure as to what I would do.
The options, as I see them, are:
1- Stop the updates. The Battle of Normandy is over, the Allies have handed the Germans a stunning and decided loss across the board.
2- Continue the updates, focusing on the western front of the attack on the Germans (this one could be fun, there's a tremendous amount of interesting things that happen over the next few months that lead us to VE Day on May 8th).
3- Spread the daily coverage to include the all fronts in the European Theater. This is likely far too audacious in reality - I'm not sure I have the time it would take to do this one.
I'd love to hear feedback as to whether this should continue or not. Please let me know what you think.