Omaha Beach

France / Basse-Normandie / Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer /
 beach, Second World War 1939-1945, battlefield, place with historical importance, draw only border
The Battle of Normandy (D-Day) is one of the best-known battles of World War II. The invasion force included 4000 landing craft, 130 warships for bombardment and 12,000 aircraft to support the landings. In order to persuade the Germans that the invasion would really be coming to the Pas de Calais, the Allies prepared a massive deception plan, called Operation Fortitude. An entirely fictitious First U.S. Army Group was created, with fake buildings and equipment, and false radio messages were sent.

United States WWII landing site during Operation:Overlord June 6, 1944

This site has photos of Normandy in 1944 and Now some great photos.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaha_Beach
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Coordinates:   49°22'20"N   -0°52'15"E

Comments

  • visited here by sail boat, most exciting to tack through the mulberry harbour
  • the 29th and 1st army divsion landed here
  • http://www.strijdbewijs.nl/normandie1/home.htm
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