... the Pas de Calais. There were several advantages for using each of the beaches but finally the decision was made to do the D-Day landings on Normandy because although it was further from the English coast it was the same distance to Paris as Calais was. It also had flat and sheltered beaches, which was vital for a successful landing. Germany was also predicting that the Allied troops were going to land at the Pas de Calais so by choosing Normandy this would add to the element of surprise. The Atlantic wall was also not as strong in Normandy than in Calais. Surprise was another aspect, which was important to maintain for a successful landing. First of all the Germans did not know when we would be launching our attack but they thought they could predict it because of the weather conditions. But General Eisenhower picked up a lull in the ...

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