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From Wikipedia: Omaha Beach is the code name for one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944, during World War II. The beach is located on the coast of Normandy, France, facing the English Channel, and is 5 miles (8 km) long, from east of Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes to west of Vierville-sur-Mer on the right bank of the Douve River estuary. Landings here were necessary in order to link up the British landings to the east at Gold beach with the American landing to the west at Utah beach, thus providing a continuous lodgement on the Normandy coast of the Bay of the Seine. Taking Omaha was to be the responsibility of United States Army troops, with sea transport provided by the U.S. Navy and elements of the Royal Navy. On D-Day, the untested 29th Infantry Division, joined by nine companies of U.S. Army Rangers redirected from Pointe du Hoc, were to assault the western half of the beach. The battle-hardened 1st Infantry Division was given the eastern half. The initial assault waves, consisting of tanks, infantry, and combat engineer forces, were carefully planned to reduce the coastal defenses and allow the larger ships of the follow-up waves to land. The primary objective at Omaha was to secure a beachhead of some five miles (eight kilometres) depth, between Port-en-Bessin and the Vire River, linking with the British landings at Gold Beach to the east, and reaching the area of Isigny to the west to link up with VII Corps landing at Utah Beach. Opposing the landings was the German 352nd Infantry Division, a large portion of whom were teenagers, though they were supplemented by veterans who had fought on the Eastern Front. The 352nd had never had any battalion or regimental training. Of the 12,020 men of the division, only 6,800 were experienced combat troops, detailed to defend a 53 km front. The Germans were largely deployed in strongpoints along the coast�the German strategy was based on defeating any seaborne assault at the water line. Very little went as planned during the landing at Omaha Beach. Difficulties in navigation caused the majority of landing craft to miss their targets throughout the day. The defenses were unexpectedly strong, and inflicted heavy casualties on landing US troops. Under heavy fire, the engineers struggled to clear the beach obstacles; later landings bunched up around the few channels that were cleared. Weakened by the casualties taken just in landing, the surviving assault troops could not clear the heavily defended exits off the beach. This caused further problems and consequent delays for later landings. Small penetrations were eventually achieved by groups of survivors making improvised assaults, scaling the bluffs between the most heavily defended points. By the end of the day, two small isolated footholds had been won, which were subsequently exploited against weaker defenses further inland, thus achieving the original D-Day objectives over the following days.

Comments (28)


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GiMi53

11:09AM | Fri, 20 August 2010

A very well composed image... and a good tribute to those fighting for our freedom ! :~)

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awjay

11:11AM | Fri, 20 August 2010

so many gave so much......

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Mondwin

11:12AM | Fri, 20 August 2010

Sehr schöne Arbeit!!!Bravissima!V:DDD.Gruß Whylma

BorisB

11:15AM | Fri, 20 August 2010

An amazing composition!!

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tennesseecowgirl

11:42AM | Fri, 20 August 2010

beautiful work!

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Sea_Dog

12:51PM | Fri, 20 August 2010

Wonderful composition, a beautiful image.

MrsLubner

2:08PM | Fri, 20 August 2010

Such a chilling history and look at it now. Blissful shot.

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cryptojoe

2:32PM | Fri, 20 August 2010

Lovely view, wonderful history lesson. Engineers! Gotta love 'em!

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Hendesse

2:54PM | Fri, 20 August 2010

What a fantastic view and the colors look wonderful. Excellent shot!

alanwilliams

3:41PM | Fri, 20 August 2010

amazing picture so bright and interesting

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Blush

5:00PM | Fri, 20 August 2010

Lovely scenic view Hugs Susan~

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lick.a.witch

5:42PM | Fri, 20 August 2010

Lovely tribute and image. ^=^

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MagikUnicorn

6:47PM | Fri, 20 August 2010

Gorgeous capture...good eye

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morningglory

7:16PM | Fri, 20 August 2010

What a powerful scene. Beautiul image.

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Faemike55

9:04PM | Fri, 20 August 2010

Wonderful image and great description

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kbrog

9:46PM | Fri, 20 August 2010

Beautiful capture! :)

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prutzworks

3:41AM | Sat, 21 August 2010

great composition and colors

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fredster66

5:22AM | Sat, 21 August 2010

Wow. This is amazing! Fine looking image!

sawade

10:17AM | Sat, 21 August 2010

Hi, thankyou for this pic. It is impressive, to see this beach. Now so peaceful. And 1944.... there was written history - and the beginning of freeing Germany too. In the WW II there were so many battles, but this is well known in many details until yet, we all will never forget, in Germany too. All the best, Bernd

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jmb007

10:48AM | Sat, 21 August 2010

interessant!!!

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pauldeleu

11:59AM | Sat, 21 August 2010

Very impressive!

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jjoker

1:50AM | Sun, 22 August 2010

Very interesting picture and subject. Great shot!

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KarmaSong

12:35PM | Sun, 22 August 2010

Une magnifique composition photographique: du très beau travail !

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moochagoo

11:57AM | Mon, 23 August 2010

Quite good composition here ! Bravo !

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danapommet

10:37PM | Sat, 28 August 2010

Wonderful to gaze over this peaceful scene but still remember the horrors of 66 years ago. Thank you for the narrative that you supplied. God bless those that fought there. Dana

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mariogiannecchini

3:31PM | Sun, 29 August 2010

Wonderful image and great history !

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Denisss

5:54AM | Wed, 01 September 2010

Tres belle composition et magnifiques couleurs.

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alida

10:42AM | Thu, 16 September 2010

what a photo!!very goo,imho


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MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ8
Shutter Speed10/5000
ISO Speed100
Focal Length24

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