[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.40,0:00:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[...] and then, they send thanks and sodiers ! Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.20,0:00:04.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On beach, there were mines everywhere. Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.70,0:00:05.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It blowed up ! Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.90,0:00:07.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In front of, there were germans ! Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.20,0:00:09.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-It were shoot every...\N-ya ok ok ! Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.30,0:00:10.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well wait wait wait ! Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.71,0:00:12.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We cool down, we starting to zero Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.01,0:00:14.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where did the allies landing happened ? Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.10,0:00:16.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-So in normandy !!\N-Well let's go to it Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.25,0:00:17.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Come on !\NIn normandy marcel ! Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.50,0:01:02.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-It was right the june 6th 1944 ?\N-Ya ! the 6th of june Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.60,0:01:03.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ok i'll go ! Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.80,0:01:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here ! You should show us where\Nland's beaches are situated. Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.80,0:01:07.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,See you later ! Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.70,0:01:14.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's simple.\NWe'll have a look on marcel's map. Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.00,0:01:17.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,land's beaches are situated in this zone : Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.60,0:01:20.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From the down of cotentin's peak, to ouistreham Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.61,0:01:27.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the north of caen. Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.50,0:01:30.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those land's beach are streach to 80 KM. Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.71,0:01:32.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we often speak "land's beaches" Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.61,0:01:33.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in fact there are 5. Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.91,0:01:38.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They always bear name's\Nthat allies given them in 1944. Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.71,0:01:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ie this it's utah beach Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.51,0:01:42.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,further, there is omaha Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.41,0:01:44.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then, there is gold, juno and sword Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.81,0:01:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So obviously at the time\Nit was forbiden to circulate like this on beaches Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.82,0:01:51.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because germans\Nhas completly re-cover it of mines Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.72,0:01:55.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sort of obsatcles\Nto prevent the land. Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.42,0:01:58.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then on hills an dunes Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.02,0:02:08.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it had huge bunkers armed\Nwith cannons and machineguns. Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.00,0:02:12.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of that looks impregnable\Neven so at the 6th june 1944's dawn Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.80,0:02:16.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,germans soldiers who keep an eye on coast,\Nlooks appear in front of them Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.00,0:02:18.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thousand landing ships. Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.80,0:02:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the "overlord" operation.\NThe biggest amphibious operation in history. Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.40,0:02:27.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Allies attacks normand coast\Nin order to stoping nazi's influence. Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.30,0:02:32.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because since 22th june 1940's surrender,\Nfrance and europe's major part Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.01,0:02:34.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are occupied by germans troops. Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.11,0:02:37.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Only england remains free,\Nbut bombings on london Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.51,0:02:39.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make many casualties. Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.21,0:02:42.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After the japanese's foray,\Nallies of germany Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.11,0:02:43.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On pearl harbour Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.11,0:02:44.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,united states go to war. Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.91,0:02:46.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It the conflict's turning. Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.31,0:02:51.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 1942 allies set foot in north-africa,\Nthey liberated algeria and morocco. Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.91,0:02:56.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On eastern front,\Nsoviet army still resist to the german's march. Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.12,0:03:00.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And at 6th june 1944's eve,\Nallies come into rome. Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.82,0:03:05.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Allies landing's commandment is given\Nto an unknow american general : Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.10,0:03:07.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dwight Eisenhower. Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.00,0:03:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the context in june 1944 ? Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.70,0:03:14.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, nazi germany, in red on the map\Nhold europe's major part. Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.40,0:03:17.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in eastern europe , it must face soviet troops Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.80,0:03:21.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in south, allies have already taken north-africa. Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.11,0:03:24.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, one year ago, in 1943\Nthey landed in sicilia. Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.21,0:03:28.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And land's eve, half of italy\Nis already liberated. Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.31,0:03:32.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the idea to defeat germany,\Nis to open a new front Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.21,0:03:36.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,somewhere in west\Nto surround German army. Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.51,0:03:39.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in those circumstances\Nthe best starting point for allies's troops Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.61,0:03:41.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is england. Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.11,0:03:43.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But germans aren't stupid. Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.21,0:03:48.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As well, they had dispose a defend line\Non all atlantic's coastline Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.01,0:03:50.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from north of norway\Nto south of france : Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.61,0:03:53.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the famous "atlantic wall". Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.22,0:03:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The altantic wall's masters part\Nare artillery's batteries Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.62,0:03:59.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there were dozen in landing's area. Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.32,0:04:04.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So an artillery's battery is composed, first by a\Nshooting command station Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.02,0:04:06.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,locate forward, facing to sea Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.62,0:04:11.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with on top, an observation room\Nand below a telemetry room Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.02,0:04:14.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with devices who permit,\Nto measure shoot distances. Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.62,0:04:22.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of that, protected by a 2 meters concrete slab. Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.72,0:04:25.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so from here we spot targets,\Nwe calculate shoots Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.72,0:04:29.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we transfer these data\Nto 4 pillbox on backwards Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.12,0:04:32.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which protecting cannons. Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.92,0:04:36.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We place pillbox setback\Nin order to hide them Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.43,0:04:39.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,too, they covered them with\Nconcealment net Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.23,0:04:44.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As cannons, they were able to shoot on ships,\Nlocated 20 KM far Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.13,0:04:46.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there were a small problem\Nin this instalation : Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.93,0:04:50.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Allies's bombing\Nhad successfuly cut communication lines Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.03,0:04:52.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between command postions to pillbox. Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.73,0:05:01.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the landing's day, here\Nwe shoot "in the dark" Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.80,0:05:05.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Altantic wall it's million tons of\Nconcrete and steel Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.50,0:05:07.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,spiked with thousands cannons. Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.30,0:05:09.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hitler claim it impassable. Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.30,0:05:12.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However behind propaganda\Nthey are some weakness. Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.60,0:05:17.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It wasn't possible to build a concrete wall\Nfrom norway's north to spain. Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.50,0:05:22.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The atlantic wall is similar to a\N"pearl necklace". Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.80,0:05:29.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ie there are some highly fortified areas\Nlike pas de calais's coastline Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.00,0:05:35.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or also france's big harbours,\Nobstructed by artillery's batteries Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.70,0:05:37.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they were absolutely unassailable. Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.90,0:05:45.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But beetwen those highly fortified areas\Nthere were intervals were much less. Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.20,0:05:49.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Beginning 44, marechal rommel \Ntake command of normand's coasts defenses. Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.50,0:05:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He covers beachs by millions of mines\Nbarbed wires, varied barriers Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.10,0:05:55.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for prevent a landing Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.90,0:05:57.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell me jamy, i don't understand. Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.40,0:05:59.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why allies had choice normandy ? Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.40,0:06:03.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They could landing at Calais\Nit was far less from england ... Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.00,0:06:04.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't understand ! Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.21,0:06:08.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,yep !... beetwen dover to calais\Nthere is only 35 km. Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.81,0:06:13.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And too ... when we are at calais\Nwe are on the shorter way to germany. Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.21,0:06:15.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Germans know all of that ! Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.31,0:06:18.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they had strengtenth\Natlantic wall at this point Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.51,0:06:20.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they had concentrate military troops. Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.81,0:06:22.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so !... where landed ? Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.41,0:06:26.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well ... not more to 240 Km \Nfrom english airports. Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.70,0:06:30.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Indeed airplanes have limited autonomy. Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.50,0:06:36.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After, it must find deep and wide beaches\Nfor landing men and equipments. Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.10,0:06:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, it must find a place\Nwhere defenses are lower. Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.00,0:06:42.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well... when we combine \Nall of these conditions we chose : Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.40,0:06:45.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,NORMANDY ! Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.01,0:06:49.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, for succeeded this landing\Nallies bet on surprise effect : Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.81,0:06:55.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Germans wait them in the north\Nso they did everything, to make them think! Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.40,0:06:58.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Allies have developed an \Nimmense brainwashing project Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.90,0:07:03.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for believe to germans a land in\Npas de calais or in norway. Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.00,0:07:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,codename : fortitude Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.80,0:07:08.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,English technicians broadcast on waves\Nfake messages Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.10,0:07:11.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who make believe to germans that \Ntroops are concentrated in front of calais Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.41,0:07:16.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Germans plane's reconnaissance\Nconfirmed that tanks are moving in area Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.71,0:07:21.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's in fact, a ghost army\Nform with artificial engines. Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.81,0:07:26.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Meantime, the real army \Nget ready in south's england harbors. Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.30,0:07:28.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tanks, cannons, airplanes an ships Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.60,0:07:35.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mass outputing\Nfrom english and american factories. Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.00,0:07:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For men it was last trainings. Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.20,0:07:39.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Total, more a dozen nationalities : Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.70,0:07:44.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Americans, English, Canadians, but also\NBelgians, Polishs or Czechoslovaks. Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.81,0:07:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Confine in barraks for not to betray secret Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.51,0:07:53.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are waiting with impatience, the D day\Nwhile dreaming better days. Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.81,0:07:58.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Meantime in france resistance networks\Nare preparing also to the landing Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.11,0:08:00.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,listening to "radio londres". Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.31,0:08:02.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it must be discreet\Nit will not catch self Dialogue: 0,0:08:02.31,0:08:06.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, every days, BBC broadcasted\Ntheses famous personal messages. Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.41,0:08:12.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Messages apparently incomprehensible\Nexept for the resistants. Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.21,0:08:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example a message can give authorization\Nin order to a sabotage project. Dialogue: 0,0:08:23.40,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then... on 1st june's evening \Nwe had hearded that :