Middlesex Township near Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Operation Overlord
Liberation Pointe
This is because in 1939, Adolph Hitler and the Nazi Party initiated a campaign to take over the world beginning with Europe. Nazi Germany, along with Italy and Japan became known as the Axis powers. They were led by Adolf Hitler (Germany), Benito Mussolini (Italy)) and Emperor Hirohito (Japan). By 1943, Hitler succeeded in overtaking most of Europe, and was pushing into Russia. In addition to territorial aggression, the Nazi were leading a movement to eliminate Jewish people from Europe. The Allied powers realized that Western Europe needed to be liberated from Nazi control.
The Allies were formed to address the aggression of the Axis powers. The primary purpose was to defeat the Axis powers and create a peaceful post-war world. The Allied powers included the United
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After many months of planning, Operation Overlord, what we know as D-Day, was finally launched, which would change the tide of the war forever. The plan for D-Day was very intricate. Months before the invasion would occur, aerial bombardments would knock out key Axis strongholds and positions along the beaches in Normandy and supply depots further inland. The night of the invasion, paratroopers would drop in along with glider units and hold off resistance that would attack at the beaches. A mass of naval guns would then fire on the beachheads, followed by the waves of amphibious troops assaulting the beaches.
Jun 6, 1944 will always be remembered by the world. It changed history forever.
Code named Operation Tiger, the invading forces participated in a series of exercises designed to prepare troops for D-Day. In the pre-dawn hours of April 28, 1944, a flotilla of US LST boats were carrying men and live ammunition for the mock invasion. German submarines slipped through defenses and fired upon the boats, sinking two and severely damaging another. Nazi intelligence suggested the boats were merchant ships, which maintained secrecy.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 30, 2026
3. "Liberation Pointe"
An Eagle Scout project for the 75th Anniversary of D-day,
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, 54
Commander of SHAEF
Denison, Texas
Dwight Eisenhower was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during WWII. He was appointed the commander of allied forces, including land, air and sea operations.
General Bernard Law Montgomery, 56
Allied Field Marshal
Surrey, United Kingdom
General Montgomery was the land commander of the Allied expeditionary ground force. Montgomery became ground commander of the Anglo-American forces under Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley, 51
US Land Forces Commander
Clark, Missouri
General Omar Bradley was the Commander of US land forces during the Normandy invasions. Bradley oversaw the coordination of the invasion of US land forces and their interactions with foreign troops.
Juan Pujol Garcia, 32
Allied Double Agent
Barcelona, Spain
Juan Garcia was a Spanish double agent working for British intelligence during World War II. His creation of a fake persona, and 27 fictitious agents, completely deceived the Nazis about the Normandy invasions.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1944.
Location. 40° 12.44′ N, 77° 9.603′ W. Marker is near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Middlesex Township. It is on Soldiers Drive south of Army Heritage Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 950 Soldiers Dr, Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Omaha Beach (here, next to this marker); Ranger and Airborne Operations (here, next to this marker); Utah Beach (here, next to this marker); Gold Beach (here, next to this marker); Sword Beach (here, next to this marker); Liberation Pointe (here, next to this marker); Juno Beach (a few steps from this marker); General Matthew Bunker Ridgway (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.
Other markers no longer nearby. Private First Class Willard Dominick (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Sergeant First Class Randall D. Shughart (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Corporal John D. LaWall (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); The Army Introduces a Heavyweight: The 3-Inch Antitank Gun M5/M6 (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 4, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
