soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force:

[Dear soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force:]

you are about to embark upon the great crusade towards which we have striven these many months The eyes of the world are upon you the hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you In company with our brave allies and brothers in arms on other fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine. The e1imination of Nazi t3'ranny over the oppressed people of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one Your enemy is wel-trained, well-equipped , and battle-hardened

You are about to embark upon the great crusade towards which we have striven these many months.

[You are about to embark upon the great crusade towards which we have striven these many months. jihad for which we have been carefully preparing for months. ]

The eyes of the world are upon you,

[The eyes of the world are upon you,]

the hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.

[The hopes and prayers of peace-loving people everywhere march with you. ]

In company with our brave allies and brothers in arms on other fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine.

[You will bring about the destruction of the German war machine. Allied troops and brothers fought side by side to destroy the German war machine. ]

The e1imination of Nazi t3'ranny over the oppressed people of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. . 〕

Your task will not be an easy one.

〔This is a difficult task. 〕

Your enemy is wel1-trained, wel1-equipped, and battle-hardened.

〔Your enemy is well-trained, well-equipped, and battle-hardened.

〕

He will fight savagely But this is the year 1944, much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940, 41 The united nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats in open battle, men to men.Our air offense tides have seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our home fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and ammunitions of wan and placed at our disposal, great reserves of trained fighting men. turned, the free men of the world are marching together to victory I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory Good luck and let us all beseech the blessing of almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

He will fight savagely

〔They will definitely resist. 〕

But this is the year 1944, much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940, 41.

[But this is the year 1944. It was very different from when the Nazis won consecutive victories in 1940 and 1941. ]

The united nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats in open battle, men to men.

[The United Nations gave the Germans a head-on attack on the air force on the frontal battlefield, weakening the Germans' air power and land combat capability;]

Our air offenses have seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground.

Land combat capability;]

Our home fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and ammunitions of wan and placed at our disposal, great reserves of trained fighting men.

[ rear Ammunition is sufficient, weapons are sophisticated, deployment is appropriate, and reserves are abundant.

]

The tide has turned, the free men of the world are marching together to victory.

[The tide has turned, the free men of the world are marching together to victory. ]

I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle.

[I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle.

[I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. It will only be a complete victory. ]

We will accept nothing less than full victory Good luck and let us all beseech the blessing of almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

[Wish you good luck and let us We pray to Almighty God to bless this great and noble undertaking with success. ]