Created by Tom Horn on 7 Oct 2009, Last Update on 7 Oct 2009

Omaha Beach - 6 Jun 1944

Very little went as planned during the landing at Omaha Beach. Difficulties in navigation caused the majority of landing craft to miss their targets. The defenses were unexpectedly strong, and inflicted heavy casualties on landing US troops.

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Tags : Germany,United States,France,Land,Naval,Aerial,Europe,Combat

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