Kent 8th English March 10‚ 2015 The D-Day Landings World War II was one of the bloodiest wars in history‚ because many men died fighting for the Allies or the Nazis in their attempt for either peace or world domination. One of the most dangerous parts of WWII was the D-Day Landings‚ or Operation Neptune (O’Neill 254). The landings at Omaha‚ Gold‚ Juno‚ and Sword Beach were some of the most dangerous parts of DDay. Omaha Beach was the most dangerous of the D-Day landings‚ because debris and German
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Some of the greatest battles in Canadian history took place during the course of World War II. Most would argue it to have been Stalingrad‚ The Battle of the Atlantic‚ or even the Battle of Scheldt. The Battle at Juno Beach was a defining moment in Canadian history that led to the rise of a great nation. On June 6‚ 1944‚ after having prepared for more than four years‚ Canadian troops in Britain took place in an invasion that would become the greatest turning point in Canadian history. “... early
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U.S. History P.4 D-Day The event that I reenacted was the D-Day invasion. After the German conquest of France in 1940‚ the opening of a second front in western Europe was a major aim of Allied strategy during World War II. On June 6‚ 1944‚ under the code name Operation Overlord‚ US‚ British and Canadian troops landed on the beaches of Normandy‚ France‚ on the English Channel coast east of Cherbourg and west of Le Havre. Under overall command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower and‚ on the ground
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suitcase‚ sitting near the black colored T.V‚ and grabbed my bright orange swim trunks. I ran like a cheetah catching it’s prey‚ into the tiny cramped bathroom to change. I sprinted out of my beachfront hotel and onto the golden brown sand of the beach. The sand wasn’t too hot since it was still morning. I love the feeling of the rough‚ grainy sand sliding through my small toes and I smell the gentle breeze of the clear‚ blue ocean. In my mind I know the ocean has to be freezing cold‚ but I can’t
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One day as I was taking a walk on the beach‚ I stopped to admire the crystal blue waters of the ocean. I could see schools of tropical fish‚ starfish floating in and out with the tide‚ and a pair of crabs fighting over a recently caught meal. I looked upwards on the horizon and noticed a storm coming in. “I’ll just play in the water for a few minutes.” I jumped in the ocean and swam away from the beach‚ leaving the stress of everyday life behind me. What feels like an eternity of serene peace abruptly
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October‚ 2013 A Day at the Beach I love the smooth warm sand rubbing on my feet. The scent of fresh air‚ almost like a new ocean breeze freshener. Walking my on the warm sand looking out at the ocean soothes my soul. The beach is a time of fun‚ relaxation‚ and a place to release stress. When walking the boardwalk‚ I remember the smell of French fries. The sound of laughter and children playing filled my heart with excitement. Walking on the hot sand‚ I lay my beach towel down on the
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Beach Day During the summer I went to the beach with my “sister” Alexis. We went all the way to New Port Beach with my parents. When we got there we had to find a parking space‚ it was packed. We finally found a parking spot; it was pretty far from the beach. As soon as we got there we headed out to the beach. As I was heading over there to the ocean‚ the sand had a lot of seaweed. I find seaweed gross and I dislike seaweed with a passion. When I went to the ocean the water was really
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A day at the beach As a child‚ I would often relish those fun-filled‚ joyous family outings. Along with my irritating little sister and adoring parents‚ we would speed off in the car ready to create a new adventure and take a plenty of pictures to add to the collection in the family album. An experience that stands out most to me now as a young adult was a time when we went to the beach when I was about eight years old. Ecstatic‚ and jumping around like a frog in early spring‚ I was excited. Today
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I dream about the rest of my day at the beach. When we finally arrive after what feels like days‚ I run from the parking lot the to the oceansideµ‚ I inhale the cool‚ clear‚ and almost heavenly air of the beach. The salt water traces the air with a unique scent that triggers my memories coming to the beach as a toddler. The clear and sunny skies fill me with energy; I feel reborn‚ as if I entered an entirely new world. While I stroll down the picturesque beach in Malibu‚ my feet leave imprints
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It was a hot‚ oppressive day and my friends and I decided that it was a virtuous day to go to the beach. I could see the Sun optimistic yellow pellet‚ blistering in the sky as we were on our way to the Newport Beach in Rhode Island. The open-air temperature was progressively starting to plunge down and the traffic lanes were starting to get narrower which was a sign that we were close to the beach. We parked our car into the parking spot and started walking across the black asphalt‚ which emanated
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