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Everybody still believe the landing on Normandy actually happened?

posted 8 years ago by the_aids_giver
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It's been disproven countless of times by credible scholars. Not sure why we, as Americans, continue to perpetuate that myth. Then again, we are largely a populace who lies to their children about a bearded, benevolent gift bringer. But while most adults don't believe in Kris Kringle, they have continually trusted the lie of "D-Day" for 70+ years, and they show no signs of stopping despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
England and Canada (Sword, Gold and Ellen Page) have largely come to grips with the idea that the allied invasion was total bupkis, why can't we!?

[–] skipvonlang-13826 8 years ago

You are an idiot!

[–] johnzappulla 8 years ago

It's a shame your mother didn't swallow.

[–] R_Kane (15828) 6 years ago

She may have done that, too.

Just not at the right time.

[–] AmeriGirl26 (14382) 5 years ago

Don't worry, he's dead from AIDS, we don't have to hear from him anymore.

[–] planetmutty 8 years ago

Nice try. But if you want to wind people up you need to do better.

When I said I wanted to be a comedian, they all laughed at me. Well, they're not laughing now!

[–] the_aids_giver 8 years ago

If and when I try to wind any of you toys up, you'd know it. I'm sorry you were lied to by the American school curriculum (I bet you think the Civil War was fought entirely to free slaves, right?), but don't take it out on me. The fact remains that the invasion of Normandy never happened. And no, I am not saying WW2 never happened. Just saying the allied assault began entirely differently. Why not do some research on google? Give a look at the writings of Gavin Long and Charles B. McDonald on the subject.

[–] Dave-R011 8 years ago

If and when I try to wind any of you toys up, you'd know it.

You mean by posting a claim that is obvious nonsense, like this one?

[–] Windsaar (324) 5 years ago

The entire time I was reading the "rebuttal" ("if i were winding you toys up..") all i could think was "this post is 3 years old now, I hope SOMEONE replied with the obvious in the time that's elapsed.

I'm glad to have seen your post directly afterward. Now I don't have to say it lol

[–] skipvonlang-13826 8 years ago

Overwhelming evidence? Where is your evidence that the Allied Assault of Nazi held France didn't happen? List your references.

[–] the_aids_giver 8 years ago

The burden of proof doesn't really fall on me, considering it is widely accepted throughout the world (the U.S. being the only exception), but I already listed two historians, who are authorities on the subject, you can check out. And they are just the chip of the iceberg.

[–] skipvonlang-13826 8 years ago

You are absolutely full of crap.

[–] the_aids_giver 8 years ago

You are absolutely full of crap.

^This is why we reached our limits as a nation half a century ago. We applaud ignorance. I gave you the shortcut tools and you still refuse the light.

[–] the_aids_giver 8 years ago

Burden of proof.

[–] skipvonlang-13826 8 years ago

The burden of proof is on you. You started the topic. State your evidence. Oh yeah! There is no evidence.

[–] the_aids_giver 8 years ago

The burden of proof is on you. You started the topic. State your evidence. Oh yeah! There is no evidence.

Tell that to every other Western country. I'm not going to provide you with evidence to something that is widely accepted. The whole point of the thread is for you to do your own research yourself. I have already provided several historians who are authorities on the subject.

[–] planetmutty 8 years ago

Well, I think skipvonlang is correct, the burden of proof is on you. It's way too easy to claim that "it is widely accepted" without any backup evidence. Never mind proof, I'd just settle for some evidence at this stage.

Lt's clear one thing up, are you referring to Operation Overlord or Operation Fortitude?

I have googled the people you mentioned (Ellen Page, Gavin Long, Charles B McDonald) but can't find anything anywhere connecting them with writings about a supposed D-Day conspiracy theory. I can't find anything anywhere by anyone claiming that the D-day landings didn't happen.

It's time for you to be a little more specific. Try giving us a link or two so we can actually see something concrete.

When I said I wanted to be a comedian, they all laughed at me. Well, they're not laughing now!

[–] justanicknamed 8 years ago

I always love it when the retard sh!t eaters make it easy to know who should be mocked and then put on ignore. 👍

[–] the_aids_giver 8 years ago

Why not just put them on ignore? Why the announcement? If you care so little, why be a drama queen? It's clear you don't want to learn anyway.

[–] Dave-R011 8 years ago

England and Canada (Sword, Gold and Ellen Page) have largely come to grips with the idea that the allied invasion was total bupkis, why can't we!?

No.

[–] ethics_gradient 8 years ago

Of course you're trolling, but is D-Day denial actually a thing?

I've been to Normandy and seen the coastal defences, Omaha beach and so on. What would you suggest the remains of the Mulberry harbour in Arromanches are? An ambitious sea-based art project?

[–] the_aids_giver 8 years ago

t is D-Day denial actually a thing?

Who said D-DAY wasn't a thing? It happened. Just not the way you Americans thinks.

I've been to Normandy and seen the coastal defences, Omaha beach and so on. What would you suggest the remains of the Mulberry harbour in Arromanches are? An ambitious sea-based art project?

Cover job. If you are actually willing to read up on it (hard to say, considering your post starts with a ad hominem) read up on Gavin Long, Charles B MacDonald and Jeffrey Grey. These are the leading historians on the subject. Pack a lunch because it is a difficult read. Will challenge everything you know. But it's only esoteric in the states, for some reason. Most of the Western world has come to the truth. So it can't be that difficult.

[–] ethics_gradient 8 years ago

Oh, I'm willing to read anything. It was a genuine question, I couldn't tell if you were serious or not.

I'm not American, btw, hence my surprise at you saying most of the western world has come to accept the truth. I've never even heard it mentioned.

[–] Dave-R011 8 years ago

Who said D-DAY wasn't a thing?

You did. It's in the very title of your original post.

It happened. Just not the way you Americans thinks.

Moving goalposts now? So tell us, what do you think Americans think and what do you think yourself?

read up on Gavin Long, Charles B MacDonald and Jeffrey Grey. These are the leading historians on the subject

Those historians are known for their writings about the Australian Army. No Australian Army units were deployed to North West Europe. Given that none of their published books seem to be about the Normandy campaign, I'm curious as to how you reach that conclusion.

[–] Roguemail (1614) 5 years ago

So you want us to read something you have read, and assume we will come to the same conclusion as you?

Ergo , you believe what you read without question and assume everyone else will as well.

That's not how it works.

[–] PaladinNJ (21510) 6 years ago

Absolutley it occurred. 100%

[–] Cuba10x (268) 5 years ago

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