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Aerial assault
he aerial assault during the D-Day invasion involved paratroopers and glider-borne infantry dropping behind enemy lines in Normandy. The airborne assault was part of Operation Overlord.
At 1:30 AM, the British 6th Airborne Division and the U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions began the airborne assault
The airborne assault was preceded by a 1,200-plane airborne assault
The airborne troops were tasked with capturing key sites behind the beaches and securing the flanks of the assault areas. -
Omaha Beach
The D-Day invasion of Omaha Beach began at 6:30 AM on June 6, 1944. This was the start of the assault phase of Operation Neptune, which was part of the larger Operation Overlord.
Explanation
The U.S. 1st Infantry Division was responsible for assaulting Omaha Beach.
The assault sectors were code-named Charlie, Dog, Easy, and Fox.
Despite challenges, including mis landings and fierce opposition, Allied forces established a beachhead in Normandy. -
Operation Overlord
Operation Overlord was the codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. It was the largest amphibious invasion in history. The invasion plan included a naval assault phase called Operation Neptune
The Allies targeted a 50-mile stretch of Normandy coastline
The Allies landed troops on five beaches: Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha, and Utah
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Capture of Cherbourg
The capture of Cherbourg, France was a key Allied victory in World War II that took place after the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944. The battle lasted for a month and was fought to capture a vital port on the French coast. -
Naval bombardment
The naval bombardment for the D-Day invasion began at 5:30 AM on June 6, 1944. The bombardment was the largest naval bombardment ever seen at the time.
The bombardment was intended to shell gun emplacements and defensive positions around the landing beaches.
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Airborne landings
The airborne landings during D-Day were a key part of the Allied invasion of Normandy. The landings involved paratroopers and glider-borne infantry from the United States and Great Britain.
the Objective was to Capture key towns and secure the flanks of the assault areas, and capture causeway exits off the beaches. -
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Operation Epsom
Operation Epsom was a British offensive during World War II.
It was part of the Battle of Normandy and the Allied invasion of northwest Europe. The operation's goal was to capture the German-held city of Caen. -
Capture of Caen
The Allies didn't capture Caen on D-Day, but British and Canadian forces did capture it in July 1944.
The Battle for Caen
The British 6th Airborne Division was positioned north of Caen, on the Orne's eastern bank.
The British and Canadian forces captured Caen north of the Orne during Operation Charnwood, July 8–9.
The Allies dropped 6,000 tons of bombs on eastern Caen on July 18.
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Operation Cobra
Operation Cobra began on Tuesday, July 25, 1944, at 9:40 AM. The operation was a large-scale air bombardment that preceded the American ground assault on German positions near Saint-Lô, France. The operation involved 1,500 B-17 and B-24 bombers, 1,000 other medium-range aircraft, and 1,100 pieces of artillery. The bombers dropped nearly 3,300 tons of bombs between Montreuil and Hebécrevon. The operation was a turning point in the Battle of Normandy and the Allied push to liberate France.