Over 425,000 were killed in the Battle of Normandy for 1 purpose. To rescue Europe from the Nazis.

"Over 425,000 Allied and German troops were killed, wounded or went missing during the Battle of Normandy. This figure includes over 209,000 Allied casualties, with nearly 37,000 dead amongst the ground forces and a further 16,714 deaths amongst the Allied air forces. Of the Allied casualties, 83,045 were from 21st Army Group (British, Canadian and Polish ground forces), 125,847 from the US ground forces. The losses of the German forces during the Battle of Normandy can only be estimated. Roughly 200,000 German troops were killed or wounded. The Allies also captured 200,000 prisoners of war (not included in the 425,000 total, above)."...

• Ddaymuseum.co.uk. photo from American Chronicle of Normandy Beach.

Today, no continent can be rescued. There are no leaders. And if there were leaders, they would be afraid of the media which would be present every step of the way looking for self aggrandizement at any cost. (sm)

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