Vitin Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Operation Overlord was the code name for the invasion of western Europe during World War II by Allied forces. The operation began on 6 June 1944 with the Normandy Landings (commonly known as D-Day) when an airborne assault preceded an amphibious assault. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on 6 June, and more than 3 million troops had landed by the end of August. Allied land forces that saw combat in Normandy on D-Day itself came from Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Free French forces and Poland also participated in the battle after the assault phase, and there were also contingents from Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, the Netherlands, and Norway. Other Allied nations participated in the naval and air forces. Once the beachheads were secured, a three-week military buildup occurred on the beaches before Operation Cobra, the operation to break out from the Normandy beachhead began. The battle for Normandy continued for more than two months, with campaigns to establish a foothold on France, and concluded with the close of the Falaise pocket, the subsequent liberation of Paris on 25 August 1944, and the German retreat across the Seine which was completed on 30 August 1944. The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air force, the oldest independent air force in the world. Formed on 1 April 1918, the RAF has taken a significant role in British military history ever since, playing a large part in World War II and in more recent conflicts. Graham pays tribute to Halifax Mk III, a bomber used for clandestine operations. In my opinion the construction of the case is well done. But the most escpectacular is the dial. You can see most of the details of the bomber in the dial (RAF logo, fuselage, flight deck,...) Wrist shot. It Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patinga Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Great write up and love the watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Thanks for the history lesson,one of my favorite Grahams,looks awesome on your wrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deniz21 Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 great job thank you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 this is my favorite Graham. thanks for the history lesson. I'm still trying to see the flight deck on mine, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 And thank you and welcome to the forum. GREAT STUFF. Fun read...and a beast of a watch!!! Keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottosaurus Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Great looking collection & great post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodlin Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 My new Graham Oversize Airwing. Really great rep. Short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_DEfoZPG54&hd=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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