Astronomy and D-Day: The Sun, Moon, and Tides at Normandy
The invasion of occupied France on June 6, 1944, changed the course of the Second World War. Astronomy played a crucial role in the timing of the event.
Donald W. Olson of Texas State University is the author of Celestial Sleuth (Springer, 2014) and Further Adventures of the Celestial Sleuth (Springer, 2018).
The invasion of occupied France on June 6, 1944, changed the course of the Second World War. Astronomy played a crucial role in the timing of the event.
By: Donald Olson June 2, 2019
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