Weather and Overlord: Contemporary Lessons

摘要

OVERLORD, the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944, represents one of the most weather-sensitive military operations ever undertaken. The actual weather constraints for a successful landing were critical and complex. The dramatic story of how weather played in the D-Day decision has been recounted elsewhere. Instead, this report focuses on the process, i.e., how weather support was provided, in order to gain insights applicable to contemporary military operations. The report review the functioning of the supporting weather services including organization, command relationships, scientific state of the art, security, intelligence, and communications. Key conclusions ad lessons applicable to today's operations are presented. (Author)