the longest day

1) the message of the movie is basically just a very good historical visual of D-Day, but the movie kind of leans towards supporting the Allies more than the Axis powers.

2) I did not know that colonel Priller was worried about the Allies attack at Normandy before it happened, in thought it was a complete surprise. I also didn't know Germany had squadrons that were missing, only 2 aircrafts left, and no more supplies. Or that soldiers were given a device because when they landed in France, they would be in the dark, so clicking the device twice meant they were the allies, and if not, the other Allies were to open fire.

3) The character I relate to the most is colonel priller because he was very apprehensive and didn't let his guard down, even though it was very probable that the Allies would not invade during the bad weather. I never let my guard down either, because I have to make sure nobody has the chance to manipulate me or take advantage of my well being, so I keep everything to myself. I also relate to madame bauralt, because she was able to hide the fact she was part of the french resistance, and I keep many secrets like she did.




4) the scene I found most moving was when the soldier on the plane was dropping fake dummy soldiers they called reubert with parachutes attached, so the axis powers thought they were real allies when they weren't. The real allies were already landed, busy shooting at them from the ground. This scene inspired me because it proved how new ideas can save lives and to always think outside the box, because they can be more powerful, just like how the dummies were in this incident.




5) one theme in the movie is confidence,  and how it can be beneficial yet dangerous. Dangerous like how Germany thought Eisenhower would never take the gamble to invade, but in the end he did and they lost the war. A positive example is how the allies didn't keep pushing D-day  off, and invaded when they did, because they had confidence. If they did not, they may have not won the war. Another theme is courage, like how all of the men invading Normandy had to go with the knowledge they might not ever see their families or the next day ever again.


6) An actual ending that could have happened is that the Allies were cowards and didn't invade Normandy, and than the Axis powers would have won the war. Hitler would have then came to the United States and wiped out our jews, and we wouldn't have a democracy anymore.... or jews... or mentally handicapped, blacks, etc.