"Bill Wright" wrote in message
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David Looser wrote:

Absolutely. I accept that in 1944 there was an embryonic "United Nations"
of 26 nations that had agreed to continue the fight against the Axis
powers. However it is clear that the D-day landings were not discussed
and authorised by these 26 nations, but were planned by the US and UK
alone. It is problable that most of the 26 would have known nothing about
the D-day plans until after it happened.

Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, forces from the occupied
countries, all took part in the invasion of Europe.

What does the word "most" mean to you Bill?

How many governments were consulted prior to D-day? The governments in exile
of the occupied countries certainly wouldn't have been told anything, and
those of the commonwealth countries likely were merely informed. This does
not even come close to justifying the claim that the invasion was a "United
Nations" action.

David.