D Day

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Across
  1. 5. Temporary jetty 15 (8,7)
  2. 8. Date (month) 4
  3. 9. American president 9
  4. 11. Where paratroopers land 8 (4,4)
  5. 13. Booby-traps, soldiers faced fields of these 5
  6. 14. Naval codename, God of the sea 7
  7. 17. Where? (country) 6
  8. 18. Many different sorts, some delivered the paratroops 10
  9. 20. 'On the .........', where the planning happened 9 (4,5)
  10. 23. Name given to the ladies who worked on the fields at home 9 (4,5)
  11. 24. Aim of DDay, to create a ......... before liberating Europe, 10 (6,4)
  12. 26. Parachute Soldier '82nd ........' 8
  13. 29. Resources 8
  14. 31. Free from occupation 10
  15. 33. Part of the temporary harbour 7
  16. 36. Beach codename, American state 4
  17. 38. Beach codename 4
  18. 40. Sea going vessels 5
  19. 42. Information 4
  20. 43. Mine clearing tank 5
  21. 44. Beach defences 9
  22. 47. Food restrictions 9
  23. 48. Member of the Army 7
  24. 50. Area of France where it took place 8
  25. 54. Transport to the beaches 12 (7,5)
  26. 55. British Prime Minister 16 (7,9)
  27. 57. Many ships, 'The Spanish ......' 6
  28. 59. The event 4 (1,3)
  29. 60. Detector 5
  30. 61. Stalin requested this, opening a ........... 11 (6,5)
  31. 62. German defensive positions 7
Down
  1. 1. Members of the AirForce 6 (3,3)
  2. 2. Date (part of the year) 5
  3. 3. Took years of ........ 8
  4. 4. Snagging obstacle 10
  5. 6. Swimming tank 11 (6,5)
  6. 7. Initial aim, to gain a ........ 8 (4,4)
  7. 10. Naval barrage 10
  8. 12. 'Top ......', highly confidential 6
  9. 15. Vehicle obstacle 8 (4,4)
  10. 16. Beginning of the end of 14 (6,5,3)
  11. 19. Misdirection 9
  12. 21. Overall codename 8 (4,4)
  13. 22. Senior Service 4
  14. 25. Sand and gravel, there were 5 of these 7
  15. 27. Water based attack 10
  16. 28. Friendly forces 6
  17. 30. Airmen belong to this service 8 (3,5)
  18. 32. Non combatants 9
  19. 34. Enemy alliance 4
  20. 35. Date (part of the year) 8
  21. 37. German fortifications protecting the coast of Europe 12 (8,4)
  22. 39. Date (part of the year) 4
  23. 40. Beach codename 5
  24. 41. Russian leader 6
  25. 45. Unexpected 8
  26. 46. Date (day) 5
  27. 49. Beach codename, American state 5
  28. 51. Measured in ohms, 'The French ..........' 10
  29. 52. Beach codename, precious metal 4
  30. 53. Soldiers belong to this service 4
  31. 56. Attack 8
  32. 58. Member of the Navy 6