D-Day

[Keith B Wetherill]

Here in Helsinki I have just watched a very moving day of D-Day celebration,
The last big and in my opinion the best ceremony was in the town square at Arromanches.
Her Majesty was moved to tears and to cap it all who wormed his way into the action..shaking hands with the veterans no less than 'Get a free lunch CAPLIN' I couldn't believe it why in heavens name does our fine football club tolerate such a hanger on?
To my certain knowledge he has NEVER produced any positive moves in our interest and now he seeks to muscle in on what in NO way is a political activity..

 

[Beach Hut]

Caplin is minister for OAPs so that is the reason for being there.

I don't like him either but seems a genuine enough reason.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Not minister for OAPs, but Minister for Veterans - in the MoD

 

[Beach Hut]

Not minister for OAPs, but Minister for Veterans - in the MoD

Or alternatively a valid reason for being there

 

[Blackadder]

There's a two hour drama on D-DAY tonight on BBC1 at 8 that looks worth watching!


Just out of interest. What does the D stand for in D-Day? Does anyone know?

 

[Wardy]

Just out of interest. What does the D stand for in D-Day? Does anyone know?

Delpoyment?

 

[B.M.F]

D has no actual name. it is just the name given to all operations on the Day it starts. ready to be corrected

I will agree today was a very moving day. Frank Hancock god bless you for what you did during the Operation. Your a hero in my eyes Grandad

 

[moggy]

There's a two hour drama on D-DAY tonight on BBC1 at 8 that looks worth watching!


Just out of interest. What does the D stand for in D-Day? Does anyone know?

the terms D-DAY & H-HOUR for example are used for the day and hour on which a combat attack or operation is to start.
they designate the actual day and hour for an operation when the actual day or operation has yet to be determined or announced.
the letters are drived from from the words for which they stand.
D for the day of the invasion and H for the hour when the ivasion actually begins.
hence you then get D+3 = invasion day 3 days after.
H+1 = 1 hour after the actual invasion.

only the allied commanders and a select few actually knew the exact time for d-day.

hope that clears it up for you.

 

[Blackadder]

It does.

Thanks Moggy, that makes sense!

I know there was a quiz on one of the radio stations the other morning on either Southern FM or Mercury.

Many people thought it stood for Deliverance but they were informed that they were wrong. Unfortunatley, I got to work before they gave the answer.

 

[Captain Sensible]

Just think on a day like today, we should give thanks to all the Tommies that went across the channel for the sake of our freedom. haven't read the above thread properly as have had loads of beer and other stuff!. Just listening to to GOSBTS and watch ing the Albion. Could never feel more pride if i Wanted to!

 

[Brovion]

Correct Moggy. Also there was nothing original about the terms D-Day or H-Hour as both had been used in the 1st World War when planning attacks.

 

[moggy]

It does.

Thanks Moggy, that makes sense!

I know there was a quiz on one of the radio stations the other morning on either Southern FM or Mercury.

Many people thought it stood for Deliverance but they were informed that they were wrong. Unfortunatley, I got to work before they gave the answer.

don't know about any quiz.
i'm just fascinated with the second world war.

 

[moggy]

Correct Moggy. Also there was nothing original about the terms D-Day or H-Hour as both had been used in the 1st World War when planning attacks.

true again and not a lot of people knew that these terms had been used b4.
you're obviously very clued up on this subject too.