Normandy landings was military operation by Allied forces and USA. D-Day was the largest ever sea bone operation done. It was done by USA to regain German occupied France. It was a great allied victory of the Western Front. Now, I am going to discuss the D-Day invasion. You know, that when Germany was in power they captured poor countries around Germany.
Planning for the operation began in 1943. In the months leading up to the invasion, the Allies conducted a substantial military deception, codenamed Operation Bodyguard, to mislead the Germans as to the date and location of the main Allied landings.
The weather on D-Day was far from ideal, and the operation had to be delayed 24 hours; a further postponement would have meant a delay of at least two weeks, as the invasion planners had requirements for the phase of the moon, the tides, and the time of day that meant only a few days each month were deemed suitable. Adolf Hitler placed Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in command of German forces and of developing fortifications along the Atlantic Wall in anticipation of an Allied invasion.
The amphibious landings were preceded by extensive aerial and naval bombardment and an airborne assault—the landing of 24,000 American, British, and Canadian airborne troops shortly after midnight. Allied infantry and armored divisions began landing on the coast of France at 06:30. The target 50-mile (80 km) stretch of the Normandy coast was divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. Strong winds blew the landing craft east of their intended positions, particularly at Utah and Omaha.
The men landed under heavy fire from gun emplacements overlooking the beaches, and the shore was mined and covered with obstacles such as wooden stakes, metal tripods, and barbed wire, making the work of the beach-clearing teams difficult and dangerous. Casualties were heaviest at Omaha, with its high cliffs. At Gold, Juno, and Sword, several fortified towns were cleared in house-to-house fighting, and two major gun emplacements at Gold were disabled using specialized tanks.
There were many heroes who have really shown their bravery in D-Day Invasion.
The Allies failed to achieve any of their goals on the first day. Carentan, St. Lo, and Bayeux remained in German hands, and Caen, a major objective, was not captured until 21 July. Only two of the beaches (Juno and Gold) were linked on the first day, and all five beachheads were not connected until 12 June; however, the operation gained a foothold that the Allies gradually expanded over the coming months. German casualties on D-Day have been estimated at 4,000 to 9,000 men. Allied casualties were documented for at least 10,000, with 4,414 confirmed dead. Museums, memorials, and war cemeteries in the area now host many visitors each year.
Now let us see the a table of army of the two forces and their numbers and casualties.
After that let us see a video of D-Day invasion.
| Belligerents | |
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| Allies United Kingdom
| Germany |
| Commanders and leaders | |
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| Units involved | |
Omaha Beach:
Utah Beach:
Gold Beach
Juno Beach
Sword Beach
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South of Caen
Omaha
Utah Beach
Gold, Juno, and Sword
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| Strength | |
| 156,000 soldiers 195,700 naval personnel[7] | 50,350+ 170 coastal artillery guns. Includes guns from 100mm to 210mm, as well as 320mm rocket launchers. |
| Casualties and losses | |
| 10,000+ casualties; 4,414 confirmed dead 185 M4 Sherman tanks | 1,000 casualties |