The Wierd Facts Thread - Page 2

Hollywood · 08-17-2002, 02:18 PM

I could have sworn it was decision, can anyone back me up here?

Sniped · 08-17-2002, 02:22 PM

What does the "D" signify in D-Day, and the "H" signify in H-Hour?
The terms D-day and H-hour are used for the day and hour on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. They designate the day and hour of the operation when the day and hour have not yet been determined, or where secrecy is essential. The letters are derived from the words for which they stand, "D" for the day of the invasion and "H" for the hour operations actually begin. There is but one D-day and one H-hour for all units participating in a given operation. It is unnecessary to state that H-hour is on D-day.

When used in combination with figures and plus or minus signs, these terms indicate the length of time preceding or following a specific action. Thus, H-3 means 3 hours before H-hour, and D+3 means 3 days after D-day. H+75 minutes means H-hour plus 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Planning papers for large-scale operations are made up in detail long before specific dates are set. Thus, orders are issued for the various steps to be carried out on the D-day or H-hour minus or plus a certain number or days, hours, or minutes. At the appropriate time, a subsequent order is issued that states the actual day and times.

The earliest use of these terms by the U.S. Army that the Center of Military History has been able to find was during World War I. In Field Order Number 9, First Army, American Expeditionary Forces, dated September 7, 1918: "The First Army will attack at H hour on D day with the object of forcing the evacuation of the St. Mihiel Salient."

D-day for the invasion of Normandy was set for June 6, 1944, and that date has been popularly referred to by the short title "D-day."

[url:81ec6]http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/faq/ddaydef.htm[/url:81ec6]

Hollywood · 08-17-2002, 02:22 PM

Well, actually, I guess we're both wrong. Here is the definition from theDepartment of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms.

D-day. The unnamed day on which a particular operation commences or is to commence
So there you have it, it seems that the letter D in D-Day stands for, yes, the letter D

I think Decision makes a lot of sense though.

Sniped · 08-17-2002, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood

Well, actually, I guess we're both wrong. Here is the definition from theDepartment of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms.

D-day. The unnamed day on which a particular operation commences or is to commence
So there you have it, it seems that the letter D in D-Day stands for, yes, the letter D

I think Decision makes a lot of sense though.

It's wrong. eek: fire2:

Alias · 08-17-2002, 02:29 PM

nothing like a nerd catfight swordfight:

Sniped · 08-17-2002, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alias

nothing like a nerd catfight swordfight:

Wow, you're cool now. oOo:

FuZZy_BuNNy · 08-17-2002, 03:01 PM

hey guess what? pigs can get sunburns! ed:

Alias · 08-17-2002, 03:20 PM

[quote:0b87a]Wow, you're cool now[/quote:0b87a]

*blushes* Such a sweetie

Data · 08-17-2002, 04:08 PM

The D in D-Day does stand for Day heres a web site to prove it [url:b174a]http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=d-day[/url:b174a] here is a quote from that page [quote:b174a][D(abbr. of day) + day.][/quote:b174a] If the link doesn't work goto dictionary.com and search d-day.