The most important weather forecast of all time

In the period leading up to D-Day, Captain James Stagg and his team of Allied meteorologists were responsible for forecasting the English Channel's weather - a forecast which would turn out to be crucial to the outcome of World War 2.
You can find out more information about the role of the Met Office in the D-Day landings here:
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You can view some of the Met Office charts from this period, which are stored in the Met Office archives, here:
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[@Durins_Babe]

Eisenhower forgetting James Stagg worked hard to find such a window and thanked some gods instead.

[@Tracks777]

Fantastic video! Keep it up!

[@HistoryMan-ie7mg]

A great story, but Stagg was a Group Captain. Shame the Met Office could not get this right.

[@crafter170]

A clever Scotsman.

[@els1003]

I'm bored I have to watch this 4 schl