Every June, the world pauses to honor the Allied landings at Normandy—but Chinese strategists have been doing something more: studying them.1 A rigorous comparison of D-Day and a hypothetical PLA invasion of Taiwan reveals uncomfortable lessons U.S. defense planners cannot afford to ignore.
The rapid PLA buildup is squarely aimed at Taiwan. Beijing could bring extreme military pressure against Taipei through a limited use of force or a blockade, but U.S. defense analysts should keep in mind the possibility of an all-out amphibious invasion as well.
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