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D-Day
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How the D-Day Invasion Would Be Reported By Today's Press
NORMANDY, FRANCE (June 6, 1944)
Three hundred French civilians were killed and thousands more were wounded
today in the first hours of America's invasion of continental Europe.
Casualties were heaviest among women and children.
Most of the French casualties were the result of artillery fire from
American ships attempting to knock out German fortifications prior to the
landing of hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops. Reports from a makeshift
hospital in the French town of St. Mere Eglise said the carnage was far
worse than the French had anticipated, and that reaction against the
American invasion was running high. "We are dying for no reason," said a
Frenchman speaking on condition of anonymity. "Americans can't even shoot
straight. I never thought I'd say this, but life was better under Adolph
Hitler."
The invasion also caused severe environmental damage. American troops,
tanks, trucks and machinery destroyed miles of pristine shoreline and
thousands of acres of ecologically sensitive wetlands. It was believed that
the habitat of the spineless French crab was completely wiped out, thus
threatening the species with extinction. A representative of Greenpeace
said
his organization, which had tried to stall the invasion for over a year,
was
appalled at the destruction, but not surprised. "This is just another
example of how the military destroys the environment without a second
thought," said Christine Moanmore. "And it's all about corporate greed."
Contacted at his Manhattan condo, a member of the French
government-in-exile who abandoned Paris when Hitler invaded, said the invasion
was based solely,on American financial interests. "Everyone knows that
President Roosevelt has ties to 'big beer'," said Pierre LeWimp. "Once the
German beer industry is conquered, Roosevelt's beer cronies will control the
world market and make a fortune."
Administration supporters said America's aggressive actions were based in
part on the assertions of controversial scientist Albert Einstein, who sent
a letter to Roosevelt speculating that the Germans were developing a secret
weapon -- a so-called "atomic bomb". Such a weapon could produce casualties
on a scale never seen before, and cause environmental damage that could
last for thousands of years. Hitler has denied having such a weapon and
international inspectors were unable to locate such weapons even after
spending two long weekends in Germany.
Shortly after the invasion began, reports surfaced that German prisoners
had been abused by American soldiers. Mistreatment of Jews by Germans at their
so-called "concentration camps" has been rumored, but so far this remains
unproven.
Several thousand Americans died during the first hours of the invasion, and
French officials are concerned that the uncollected corpses will pose a
public-health risk. "The Americans should have planned for this in
advance," they said. "It's their mess, and we don't intend to help clean it up."
NORMANDY, FRANCE (June 6, 1944)
Three hundred French civilians were killed and thousands more were wounded
today in the first hours of America's invasion of continental Europe.
Casualties were heaviest among women and children.
Most of the French casualties were the result of artillery fire from
American ships attempting to knock out German fortifications prior to the
landing of hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops. Reports from a makeshift
hospital in the French town of St. Mere Eglise said the carnage was far
worse than the French had anticipated, and that reaction against the
American invasion was running high. "We are dying for no reason," said a
Frenchman speaking on condition of anonymity. "Americans can't even shoot
straight. I never thought I'd say this, but life was better under Adolph
Hitler."
The invasion also caused severe environmental damage. American troops,
tanks, trucks and machinery destroyed miles of pristine shoreline and
thousands of acres of ecologically sensitive wetlands. It was believed that
the habitat of the spineless French crab was completely wiped out, thus
threatening the species with extinction. A representative of Greenpeace
said
his organization, which had tried to stall the invasion for over a year,
was
appalled at the destruction, but not surprised. "This is just another
example of how the military destroys the environment without a second
thought," said Christine Moanmore. "And it's all about corporate greed."
Contacted at his Manhattan condo, a member of the French
government-in-exile who abandoned Paris when Hitler invaded, said the invasion
was based solely,on American financial interests. "Everyone knows that
President Roosevelt has ties to 'big beer'," said Pierre LeWimp. "Once the
German beer industry is conquered, Roosevelt's beer cronies will control the
world market and make a fortune."
Administration supporters said America's aggressive actions were based in
part on the assertions of controversial scientist Albert Einstein, who sent
a letter to Roosevelt speculating that the Germans were developing a secret
weapon -- a so-called "atomic bomb". Such a weapon could produce casualties
on a scale never seen before, and cause environmental damage that could
last for thousands of years. Hitler has denied having such a weapon and
international inspectors were unable to locate such weapons even after
spending two long weekends in Germany.
Shortly after the invasion began, reports surfaced that German prisoners
had been abused by American soldiers. Mistreatment of Jews by Germans at their
so-called "concentration camps" has been rumored, but so far this remains
unproven.
Several thousand Americans died during the first hours of the invasion, and
French officials are concerned that the uncollected corpses will pose a
public-health risk. "The Americans should have planned for this in
advance," they said. "It's their mess, and we don't intend to help clean it up."
Comments
How many of today's youths, 18 and under, would have known the answer?
It's a shame what the schools aren't teaching anymore.
R.I.P. and/or God Bless all who served.
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"The Americans mowed down dozens of innocient homosexual Germans. The Americans just do not understand dressing up in a uniform and playing, is fun sometimes! We Americans must learn to be more tolerant, so many barbarians!"...[xx(]
I always though the RATzis were gay [;)]