I voted for the RN fighting for Malta whatever. Understand that Malta was a vital part of the UK’s efforts to interrupt supplies to N Africa and so defend the Suez canal and thus the UK’s whole middle east position. I am presuming this was understood at the time - but that’s an assumption others may challenge.
Operation Neptune battle plans on Pawn Stars
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Watching a repaeat of “Pawn Stars” (2011) and some guy brings in a top secret briefing dossier with the attack plans and after battle hot wash for “Operation Neptune” airborne invasion of Normandy.
Since the documents could be used for archival purposes only (they would fade if framed and hung on wall) the shop did not buy them but confirmed that they were authentic. Â :-o
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$15.
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for “Operation Neptune” airborne invasion of Normandy.
Neptune was the naval component of the Normandy invasion, not the airborne one.
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Exactly.
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My bad, either way, still a pretty cool find. The plans on the show had both the airborne and amphibious landings. Just thought you might find it interesting.
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