Nine million is the wider commitment over time, not the number standing on the beaches on 6 August 1227. These categories describe the creator’s campaign scale.
| Category | Personnel |
|---|---|
| Silvian commitment | 4,000,000 |
| Other Allied commitment | 5,000,000 |
What this explains
The gap between commitment and troops ashore is central to amphibious warfare. Shipping, beach exits, unloading parties, medical evacuation and the capacity of inland roads determine how quickly a coalition can turn a declared commitment into a functioning army on land. The chart must never be read as a single assault wave.