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the upper hand at a pivotal moment in world war ii but on d-day, more than 150,000 allied troops stormed the beaches of normandy, france the crucial moment that ultimately led to the defeat of the nazis in germany and the liberation of europe. now, just ahead of the invasion, general dwight eisenhower wrote this letter to the troops that read in part the eyes of the world are upon you. the hope and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere, march with you. he added, i have full confidence in your courage, devotion, and duty, and skill in this battle, we will accept nothing less than full victory and it was victory that they ultimately had. but there was a cost, 4,400, didn't survive that de 2,500 of them were us forces. more than 400,000 americans were killed in that war. and there's no question that the world, as we know it, is a measurably better because of their current and their sacrifice but it is that world,