<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->What Does "D-Day" Mean The terms D-Day and H-Hour are used for the day and hour on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. They designate day and hour for an operation when the actual day and hour have not yet been determined or announced. The letters are derived from the words for which they stand, "D" for the day of the invasion and "H" for the hour the operation actually begins.
When used in combination with figures and plus or minus signs, these terms indicate the length of time preceding or following a specific action. Thus, H-3 means 3 hours before H-hour, and D+3 means 3 days after D-day. H+75 minutes means H-hour plus 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Planning papers for large-scale operations are made up in detail long before, specific dates are set. Phased orders are planned for execution on D-Day or H-Hour minus or plus a certain number of days, hours, or minutes.
According to the U.S. Army's Center of Military History, the earliest known use of these terms is in Field Order Number 9, First Army, American Expeditionary Forces. It is dated September 7, 1918: "The first Army will attack at H hour on D day with the object of forcing the evacuation of the St. Mihiel Salient."
D-Day for the invasion of Normandy was set for June 5, 1944, but it actually occurred on June 6. Therefore, D-Day, as it applies to Overlord, is June 6, 1944.
<a href='http://www.secondworldwar.co.uk/glossd.html' target='_blank'>clicky</a> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->The first day of the Allied invasion of Normandy - June 6th 1944 - D stands for "Day"<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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<!--QuoteBegin-err i lost the source+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (err i lost the source)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->This point was brought up during the wide coverage we had in Britain to mark the invasion of France 50 years ago. D Day was thought to mean deliverance day, however one of the organisers involved in the landing said it just referred to the word'Day'.
All in all what is now known as D-Day (but then known simply as the invasion) is a collection of very sad memories of comrades and family lost. My grandfather took part in the action, he was an engineer who worked on the Mulberry Dock prior to setting foot in France and helped fight the hard bloody battles which followed. Needless to say war is a terrible thing where generals may be noted for their ruthlessness rather than their higher order skills.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Testament+May 21 2004, 10:59 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Testament @ May 21 2004, 10:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->THE REDEEMER IS A ROCKET LAUNCHER!! Your point?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Actually, "Redeemer" means "One who redeems". Unless you're one who plays Unreal Tournament too much, then it's a player guided nuke that destroys everything within its path. There was actually a "Rocket Launcher" in UT if I remember correctly.
What I ment with my first post is that it had actually no hold on what the D in D-day actually stands for.
And now replying to Mullet....
That means D stood for a date, right? As in D stood for "June 6, 1944"...
<!--QuoteBegin-Zig+May 22 2004, 12:23 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zig @ May 22 2004, 12:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <b>all you brits (except for you, esuna, cuz you know what you're talking about), attention:</b>
D stands for DAY.
later on, someone started CALLING it "deliverance day".
so while it might stand for that NOW (in places like the UK), its original meaning is "Day" day.
good game. case closed. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Well, yeah? I've never heard in called "Deliverance Day" here in England.
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<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> What Does "D-Day" Mean
The terms D-Day and H-Hour are used for the day and hour on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. They designate day and hour for an operation when the actual day and hour have not yet been determined or announced. The letters are derived from the words for which they stand, "D" for the day of the invasion and "H" for the hour the operation actually begins.
When used in combination with figures and plus or minus signs, these terms indicate the length of time preceding or following a specific action. Thus, H-3 means 3 hours before H-hour, and D+3 means 3 days after D-day. H+75 minutes means H-hour plus 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Planning papers for large-scale operations are made up in detail long before, specific dates are set. Phased orders are planned for execution on D-Day or H-Hour minus or plus a certain number of days, hours, or minutes.
According to the U.S. Army's Center of Military History, the earliest known use of these terms is in Field Order Number 9, First Army, American Expeditionary Forces. It is dated September 7, 1918: "The first Army will attack at H hour on D day with the object of forcing the evacuation of the St. Mihiel Salient."
D-Day for the invasion of Normandy was set for June 5, 1944, but it actually occurred on June 6. Therefore, D-Day, as it applies to Overlord, is June 6, 1944. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It stands for "Dog". The first wave of troops were dogs in allied uniform, with explosives strapped to their adorable bodies. Most of them died due to the withering gunfire, but some made it to the top and exploded; this paved the way for the human troops to attack.
Afterwards, it was called D(og)-Day in honour of those poor canines.
<!--QuoteBegin-Snidely+May 22 2004, 09:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ May 22 2004, 09:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It stands for "Dog". The first wave of troops were dogs in allied uniform, with explosives strapped to their adorable bodies. Most of them died due to the withering gunfire, but some made it to the top and exploded; this paved the way for the human troops to attack.
Afterwards, it was called D(og)-Day in honour of those poor canines. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Man, you know your history, I always thought it was Dingo's though, not dogs, you know the Aussies wanted to contribute, "here, take our wildlife... we got too much of it anyhow, mates." <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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The terms D-Day and H-Hour are used for the day and hour on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. They designate day and hour for an operation when the actual day and hour have not yet been determined or announced. The letters are derived from the words for which they stand, "D" for the day of the invasion and "H" for the hour the operation actually begins.
When used in combination with figures and plus or minus signs, these terms indicate the length of time preceding or following a specific action. Thus, H-3 means 3 hours before H-hour, and D+3 means 3 days after D-day. H+75 minutes means H-hour plus 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Planning papers for large-scale operations are made up in detail long before, specific dates are set. Phased orders are planned for execution on D-Day or H-Hour minus or plus a certain number of days, hours, or minutes.
According to the U.S. Army's Center of Military History, the earliest known use of these terms is in Field Order Number 9, First Army, American Expeditionary Forces. It is dated September 7, 1918: "The first Army will attack at H hour on D day with the object of forcing the evacuation of the St. Mihiel Salient."
D-Day for the invasion of Normandy was set for June 5, 1944, but it actually occurred on June 6. Therefore, D-Day, as it applies to Overlord, is June 6, 1944.
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<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->The first day of the Allied invasion of Normandy - June 6th 1944 - D stands for "Day"<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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<!--QuoteBegin-err i lost the source+--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (err i lost the source)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->This point was brought up during the wide coverage we had in Britain to mark the invasion of France 50 years ago. D Day was thought to mean deliverance day, however one of the organisers involved in the landing said it just referred to the word'Day'.
All in all what is now known as D-Day (but then known simply as the invasion) is a collection of very sad memories of comrades and family lost. My grandfather took part in the action, he was an engineer who worked on the Mulberry Dock prior to setting foot in France and helped fight the hard bloody battles which followed. Needless to say war is a terrible thing where generals may be noted for their ruthlessness rather than their higher order skills.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Actually, "Redeemer" means "One who redeems". Unless you're one who plays Unreal Tournament too much, then it's a player guided nuke that destroys everything within its path. There was actually a "Rocket Launcher" in UT if I remember correctly.
What I ment with my first post is that it had actually no hold on what the D in D-day actually stands for.
And now replying to Mullet....
That means D stood for a date, right?
As in D stood for "June 6, 1944"...
?
D stands for DAY.
later on, someone started CALLING it "deliverance day".
so while it might stand for that NOW (in places like the UK), its original meaning is "Day" day.
good game. case closed.
D stands for DAY.
later on, someone started CALLING it "deliverance day".
so while it might stand for that NOW (in places like the UK), its original meaning is "Day" day.
good game. case closed. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
WHAT HE SAID.
These names were all made up post-war.
~ DarkATi
Exactly.
~ DarkATi
D stands for DAY.
later on, someone started CALLING it "deliverance day".
so while it might stand for that NOW (in places like the UK), its original meaning is "Day" day.
good game. case closed. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well, yeah? I've never heard in called "Deliverance Day" here in England.
LIES!
The terms D-Day and H-Hour are used for the day and hour on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. They designate day and hour for an operation when the actual day and hour have not yet been determined or announced. The letters are derived from the words for which they stand, "D" for the day of the invasion and "H" for the hour the operation actually begins.
When used in combination with figures and plus or minus signs, these terms indicate the length of time preceding or following a specific action. Thus, H-3 means 3 hours before H-hour, and D+3 means 3 days after D-day. H+75 minutes means H-hour plus 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Planning papers for large-scale operations are made up in detail long before, specific dates are set. Phased orders are planned for execution on D-Day or H-Hour minus or plus a certain number of days, hours, or minutes.
According to the U.S. Army's Center of Military History, the earliest known use of these terms is in Field Order Number 9, First Army, American Expeditionary Forces. It is dated September 7, 1918: "The first Army will attack at H hour on D day with the object of forcing the evacuation of the St. Mihiel Salient."
D-Day for the invasion of Normandy was set for June 5, 1944, but it actually occurred on June 6. Therefore, D-Day, as it applies to Overlord, is June 6, 1944. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I stand corrected.
It just happens deliverance starts with D and went well with the original idea of the Normandy landing and deliverance of Europe
Afterwards, it was called D(og)-Day in honour of those poor canines.
Afterwards, it was called D(og)-Day in honour of those poor canines. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Man, you know your history, I always thought it was Dingo's though, not dogs, you know the Aussies wanted to contribute, "here, take our wildlife... we got too much of it anyhow, mates." <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
~ DarkATi