The Weather Forecast That Changed D-Day: A Historic Decision
On June 6, 1944, Group Capt. James Martin Stagg made a pivotal weather forecast that led to the successful D-Day invasion. His advice to postpone the invasion by one day due to uncertain weather conditions proved crucial for the Allied forces.
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