Over 156,000 Allied Troops On The Beaches
A massive influx of landing ships arrived in waves, and more than 156,000 allied infantrymen fought across all five beaches. They were up against 50,000 German soldiers. Because of the storms at sea, the landings proved to be extremely difficult. As a result, many troops made it to the shore, but they were far from their intended destinations. Only 29 of the tanks made it to Omaha Beach on their own, with three more being transported there later. At Utah Beach, American troops and “code talkers” communicated critical strategic messages in their native English language, which was a first for many of them.
Over 156,000 Allied Troops On The Beaches
Omaha Beach
It was not possible to take out fortified Nazi weaponry positions at Omaha Beach because of the bombing campaign. The first wave of American fighters was brought down by German machine gunfire. U.S. forces, on the other hand, continued to push forward, eventually reaching a fortified seawall and then scaling steep cliffs. Prior to nightfall, they were able to take out several Nazi artillery positions.
Omaha Beach
