Eighty years ago, on June 5, 1944, Allied commanders, including General Dwight Eisenhower, met at Southwick House to receive a crucial weather forecast. The favorable forecast led to Eisenhower giving the final order for the D-Day invasion to proceed on June 6, 1944. Eisenhower had also prepared a letter to take responsibility in case of failure, underscoring his leadership. The weather forecast, which identified a brief ridge of high pressure, played a pivotal role in the success of the Normandy landings, ensuring the 175,000-member expeditionary force could mobilize effectively. The D-Day 80-Year Anniversary highlights how this was one of the most important weather forecasts in history. Eisenhower spoke with American paratroopers in England ahead of the first assault on the coast of France.
Yesterday would have been the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, but oceanographers and our ability to make predictions called for a one-day delay. This ensured that the landings were a success. #WorldWarTwo https://t.co/9KoJMDHlXh
D-Day was 80 years ago today - and it was a weather forecaster identifying a brief ridge of high pressure that dictated when the troops would mobilise. Read more on how the weather forecast played its part in D-Day: https://t.co/rokmSpg8q9 https://t.co/kLL6YpUGX3
Opinion | Gen. Dwight Eisenhower speaks with American paratroopers in England ahead of the first assault on the coast of France, June 6, 1944. https://t.co/WVWzAI4qbl
80 years ago on the eve of D-Day: General Eisenhower’s Order of the Day for June 6, 1944, is distributed to the 175,000-member expeditionary force. https://t.co/xQk0yWlgli https://t.co/tu4RwPFF1t
D-Day and the weather forecast that changed the shape of history https://t.co/9jvDjQLywJ
D-Day 80-Year Anniversary: How meteorology impacted this historical day. https://t.co/gt6oumaM6v
D-Day: Was this one of the most important weather forecasts in history? https://t.co/NDL5TtF1Ce https://t.co/a373KBJ2zr
Incredible piece of history here. 80 years ago today, on night before D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, General Eisenhower wrote out a letter in the event of a failed attack at Normandy. He honored the bravery of the troops and was ready to blame himself. This is leadership.🇺🇸🙏🏻 https://t.co/hC6zrYryBB
At this moment, 80 years ago, Allied commanders meet one final time at Southwick House to hear the weather forecast. The forecast is good. General Eisenhower gives the final order, D-Day will definitely take place on 6 June. #DDay80 https://t.co/4sY4upKlSP