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1 May 1944

Eisenhower and Ramsay, aware Rommel is strengthening the Atlantic Wall (by D-Day 6.5 million mines are laid along the approaches) and covering the beaches with below-the-water obstacles, decide that the landings will be in daylight and at low tide, so that the obstacles will be visible. A daylight landing also increases the accuracy of air and naval bombardment.

2–6 May 1944

Fabius, final rehearsal for Overlord at Slapton Sands.

8 May 1944

SHAEF selects 5 June as D-Day. HM The King, General Eisenhower, Field Marshal Smuts and others attend conference at General Montgomery’s St Paul’s HQ to review the final plans for Overlord.

US troops aboard a LCT bound for Utah Beach.

U.S Navy