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82nd Airborne Pathfinders begin to drop into three main landing zones near Sainte-Mère-Église and two zones west of the Merderet River. Their objective is to seize the exits.
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The 101st U.S Airborne Division begins landing behind the most western of the five landing beaches -
Firefights break out with German forces in meeting engagements as each side attempts to organize for combat. -
Paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 505th PIR liberate Ste. Mère Eglise. -
Reveals a continuation of gray, cold and rainy weather. Winds stir up waves more than two meters tall.
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270 US Marauder bombers drop 4,404 bombs along the Normandy coast. -
On Omaha Beach the second wave of troops lands in the devastation of the first wave and attempts to push forward onto the beaches.
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The anti-tank section lands and begins reducing the German defensive positions targeting the beach. -
The 101st Airborne Division secured the four beach exits and causeways.