“You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you . In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.
6/23/2010 · You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade. On the evening of June 5th, 1944, just hours prior to the D-day landings in Normandy, copies of the letter seen below – Eisenhower ‘s Order of the Day – were distributed to members of the allied forces.
You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade , toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.
6/30/2015 · Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Forces: You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you . The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you .
You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade , toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you . The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you .
“You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade , toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you” is what was heard by nearly 160,000 allied troops. And for many, it was the last thing they heard.
You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade , toward which we have striven these many Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a message to troops taking part in the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, that has since stood the test of time.
6/6/2020 · Embarking upon a great crusade is how Ike described what the soldiers, sailors, and airmen were about to do on June 5-6, 1944. Ike released this statement at 9am British Double Summer Time which would make it 3am in New York and Washington, DC.
4/22/2016 · We made beef bourguignon, a darn good goulash, creamed leeks and crispy bacon, a three cheese and red onion concoction with a rich mushroom gravy and our signature ‘Toast to the Roast’ – a mini roast dinner of chips, gravy, red cabbage and creamed leeks topped off with a sexy succulent chicken breast.
