Prepartions of the Provisional Ranger Force for D-Day.

Before scaling the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc, the U.S. Army Rangers had to be forged into a single fighting force. In this first episode of our five-part series, we trace the preparations of the Provisional Ranger Group — from their arrival in Britain and training at the Assault Training Center, to secret equipment trials, planning debates, and final embarkation for D-Day.Discover how the 2nd and 5th Ranger Battalions were readied for one of the most dangerous missions of June 6th, 1944.For photographs, maps, and original documents, visit: www.worldwar2-sof.com#DDay #OmahaBeach #WW2History #USRangers #PointeDuHoc🔗 Stay connected with us:Website: https://worldwar2-sof.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ww2.sofFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldWar2SOFThreads: https://www.threads.net/@ww2.sofPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/SpecialForcesinWorldWar2Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldwar2sof