>>>>>>Good Evening\ soldiers. It is Tuesday June 5\ 1944. On the rocky coasts of England and the wind- swept waters of the English Channel the greatest air\ land and sea forces ever assembled are massing for the D-Day invasion of Europe and the liberation of France. Tonight\ three parachute divisions\ (including the crack 82nd Airborne) will drop into German-occupied Normandy. At first light\ six infantry divisions\ led by the US 1st Infantry (the "Big Red One") will assault the Normandy beaches. Additional infantry and armored divisions\ including General George Patton's Third Army\ wait in reserve. The German "Atlantic Wall" defenses have been prepared by General Erwin Rommel himself. Numerous German divisions are deployed throughout France\ including several elite "Panzer" divisions. But Allied Intel- ligence has convinced the Germans that the invasion will strike further east: at the "Pas de Calais". As Allied commander you must act quick- ly to crush the German defenses and establish a beachhead before the Germans realize their mistake and concentrate their forces. Then you must strike for your ultimate objective: Paris. But beware\ the Germans will throw in everything they can to stop you; including hastily assembled infantry divisions and battle tested armor from the Eastern Front. Prepare to take command. The Allied armies await your instructions. >>>>>>>>>>Good Luck !
