What if - What could have happened in Normandy

By Buddsy17
  • 200

    Paratroopers are taken out

    70% of the allied paratroopers are taken out before reaching the ground by the Luftwaffe. This means no bridges are destroyed. Hitler is notified of the actions and sends reinforcements to Normandy.
  • Period: 200 to Jun 6, 1400

    What if - D-Day

  • Jun 6, 645

    American troops land near their beachheads

    American troops, drifted by the wind so much, are 10,000 yards off target on Omaha and Utah beach. They are immediately set into battle.
  • Jun 6, 720

    Americans encounter a German Panzer division

    After fighting to gain 7,500 yards, The Americans at Omaha encounter a German Panzer division that happened to be idle near the city of Carentan
  • Jun 6, 735

    Canadian and British troops reach their beachheads

    The Canadian and British troops are overwhelmed by large German numbers at beaches Gold and Juno. At this time, German troops reach Caen and are spreading out across the beach
  • Jun 6, 800

    British troops land on beachhead codenamed Sword

    British troops land on beachhead codenamed Sword.
  • Jun 6, 815

    Omaha is nearly wiped out

    The German Panzer division and the defence at Omaha nearly wipes out the American forces at Omaha and the Panzer division makes their way towards Utah with the reinforcements.
  • Jun 6, 905

    Troops at Juno retreat; Sword is captured

    The British troops capture Sword with difficulty but troops at Juno are so overwhelmed they must retreat to the warships.
  • Jun 6, 1000

    German Panzer division reaches Utah

    The German Panzer division reaches Utah as the Americans wrap up their battle against the weak German forces.
  • Jun 6, 1110

    Gold retreats

    Due to the Juno retreat and the defeat at Omaha, Gold gains lots of pressure and are now forced to retreat.
  • Jun 6, 1340

    Utah and Sword are forced to retreat

    Due to the outrageous German numbers and the gap between Utah and Sword, the British and American forces are called to retreat, leaving no allied territory in Normandy. This allows the Nazi's to gain more ground and focus more on different areas. This changes the outcome of the war by allowing the Nazi's to put more pressure on different areas.