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Here you can preview a segment of the series that will run June 1-6 http://www.historychannel.com/dday/
SAVOIR C'EST POUVOIR (Knowledge is Power) "The objective is not the occupation of a geographical position, but the destruction of the enemy force"
- General Piotr A. Rumyantsev (1725-1796)
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  | D-Day Week: June 1 - June 6
on THE HISTORY CHANNEL | Saturday, May 29
- 2pm/1c WWII Memorial Dedication (Live)
| Sunday, May 30
- 8pm/7c Save Our History WWII Memorial
| Tuesday, June 1
- 8pm/7c Deep Sea Detectives: Lost Tanks of D-Day
- 9pm/8c Band of Brothers – Part Six
Own it on DVD
- 10.20pm/9.20c Investigating History – D-Day – The Secret Massacre
Own it on DVD or VHS
| Wednesday, June 2
- 8pm/7c Dangerous Missions – Suicide Missions of D-Day
Own it on VHS
- 9pm/8c 10 Days to D-Day
Own it on DVD or VHS
- 11pm/10c Dear Home: Letters from WWII
Own it on VHS
| Thursday, June 3 - 8pm/7c Sworn To Secrecy – D-Day Deceptions
- 9pm/8c Modern Marvels – The Atlantic Wall
Own it on VHS
- 10pm/9c Modern Marvels – D-Day Tech
Own it on DVD or VHS
| Friday, June 4
- 8pm/7c Great Blunders
- 9pm/8c Investigating History – D-Day – The Secret Massacre
Own it on DVD or VHS
- 10pm/9c Deep Sea Detectives: Lost Tanks of D-Day
| Saturday, June 5
- 8pm/7c Modern Marvels – D-Day Tech
Own it on DVD or VHS
- 9pm/8c 10 Days to D-Day
Own it on DVD or VHS
| Sunday, June 6
- 8pm/7c D-Day: The Lost Evidence
Own it on DVD or VHS or Book
- 10pm/9c Mail Call – D-Day Special
- 11pm/10c Modern Marvels – The Atlantic Wall
Own it on VHS
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SAVOIR C'EST POUVOIR (Knowledge is Power) "The objective is not the occupation of a geographical position, but the destruction of the enemy force"
- General Piotr A. Rumyantsev (1725-1796)
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My son and I will be watching. They dont cover WWII well in school. I "ask" him to watch, least the younger generation forget the how and why. With all the negative things our Modern day press releases, it really gets confusing to a 13 year old boy. Shows like discovery show and explain things from a non bias view and just the facts. I guess my point being, it gets difficult to explain why things are happening with the way the news distorts things and makes us out to be the bad guys. One minute he hears one thing then the next it's a complete opposite story. Any of you guys that have kids know what I'm talking about..... Sorry for the rant... We'll be watching
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10.20pm/9.20c Investigating History – D-Day – The Secret Massacre
Own it on DVD or VHS Did anyone see this? It was about a group of 507 troopers (about a 150 or so) who landed way off course south-east of Carentan and took it upon themselves to defend this small village until relieved (starts with a G put don't remeber right off hand). By June 12 the 17th SS Panzergrendier division was in the area and tried to take the village back. They finally succeeded after being repulsed several times but with heavy casualties. Unbeknownst to the 101st this small band was directly helping them take and hold Carentan by diverting significant portions of the 17th SS at the time this same division was counter-attacking to retake Carentan. When the Germans finally overran the village (about 30 troopers managed to escape back to the 101st lines) they proceeded to massacre the wounded troopers who had to be left behind (SS bastards that they were) as well as quite a few of the towns people for actively aiding our troopers. The towns people did everything they could to help our troopers while they were there at considerable risk (as played out) to themselves. The thing that gets me is I consider myself about as knowledgable as anyone on WW2 in Europe in general and Normandy in particular yet I never heard of this little battle! Anyone else heard about this before?... A personal note... I was in New Orleans to visit the D-Day museum when this came on and happened to be down in the hotel bar having a beer or three when all these actors who played in the show came into the bar to watch the 'premiere'! Apparently it was done through the D-Day museum there. In addition, Hugh Ambrose, Steven's son was there
1/508th Abn Inf, 82nd Abn Div 81-83 1/4th Inf (Mech), 3rd Inf Div (USAEUR) 83-84 SGT\EIB\Recondo "Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies." - Groucho Marx
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RedDevil, I missed that! Pretty pissed off as the local cable company had the times wrong on its showtime. I had not heard of this massacre either and was pretty surprised to hear about it.
Abraham Lincoln (quiet, reserved and selfless): “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here” -Gettysburg Address
Obama (egotistical): “Now the world will watch and remember what we do here”
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yep just caught it last night had the 10st and 82nd pathfinders on very Hooah!
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I caught part of that show. I suspect that because of the misdrops there are numerous stories similar to this one that have never been fully told. The sad thing is that with the death rate of WWII vets some of these stories may never be publicized. Is anyone else upset that The History Channel has Alec Baldwin as the host of this week's specials.
Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American GI. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
"History teaches that when you become indifferent and lose the will to fight someone who has the will to fight will take over." COLONEL BULL SIMONS
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