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- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
From 11:00 GMT on June 5th to 07:00 GMT on June 8th
Take a part in events in honor of the Allied landing in Normandy:
[Domination] Normandy (Arcade Battles)
[Break] Normandy (Realistic Battles)
[Battle] Normandy (Simulator Battles)
War in Mid Air (Arcade Combined Battles)
The missions are available for all Air Battle game modes and can be found
in the 'Events & Tournaments' tab under 'Historical Events'.
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Towards the end of 1943, through to the beginning of 1944, the German forces began fortifying the French coast, creating efficient protection, ranging from the Mediterranean Sea to La-Manche. The Main focus was concentrated on fortifying the Pas-de-Calais coast, where the Allies were expected to make their main offensive strike.
Defensive positions maintained a 2 stage defence setup, populated with mines, Czech hedgehogs, and various traps. The defensive sectors of the first line were covered with strategic machinegun positioning and anti-tank armaments, while platoon and company size strong points, stretching approximately 1.5 to 2 kilometres, covered the second line.
Despite this, and having gathered detailed intelligence on planned German defensive strategies, British and American troops were able to strike where they were least expected.
When the landings finally began, only 14 of the 58 German divisions that were situated in France were able to face the Allies (85 divisions in total were deployed in France and Italy, while around 240 were still concentrated on the Eastern front). While there was stiff resistance in other coastal areas, Omaha was the only location where the success of the Allied mission was in serious doubt. As the invasion of Normandy was the largest amphibious assault ever launched, the manpower and machinery involved were massive, involving five army divisions in the initial assault, and over 7,000 ships. In addition to this, 11,000 aircraft were deployed.
By the 11th of June, the Allies had secured the Cotentin Peninsula beyond Cherbourg, but progress continued slowly as the Germans put up fierce resistance. The end of the Normandy campaign came with the destruction of the German 7th Army in the Falaise pocket in August.
The allied invasion had a strong psychological effect for both the besieged Nazi army and Soviet forces, who had fought their way from the East. Great inspiration, and the ideals of the unity of free nations, encouraged every soldier and officer of the Allied forces. It was now clear to them: the victory in the Second World War was at hand.