Providence was kind. the normandy weather was so bad, the german navy cancelled the usual patrol of the english channel. they also called off a practice drill. an allied's deception campaign including inflatable tank and fake plans made the germans think the invasion would happen at callais, they were wrong. the last thing the men heard when they boarded the higgins boats was general eisenhower. >> you're about to embark upon the great crusade, towards which we've been driving these many months. the eyes of the world are upon you. you will bring about the destruction of the german war machine,...