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June 5, 2026

In his June 5th, 1944 Fireside Chat, FDR let Americans know that
Rome had fallen to Allied troops, He emphasized how troops from
many nations had worked together to defeat the forces of fascism,
And he warned that this was just the beginning of the path to
victory, FDR knew, but did not tell his audience, that the Allies
were on their way into France, That evening, General Dwight D
Eisenhower’s order read that the eyes of the world were upon the
Allies, and he assured the troops that they were on their way to
victory, Eisenhower’s confidence disguised his appreciation
of the risks of the operation, Eisenhower had written a letter,
to be sent if the invasion failed, In the letter he took full
responsibility and praised the members of the military, But the
letter was never delivered as on June 6, 1944, in the largest
amphibious invasion in military history, the Allies had
successfully stormed the beaches of Normandy, Thousands died or
were wounded, but the operation established an essential foothold
in France.

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