France: Normandy & Paris

Omaha was the tougher landing due to the bombardment missing the area by a 1/2 mile (weather). The high and heavy reinforced German positions made it near impossible. Troops kept coming in, 20 minute wave after wave. They needed a route off the beach to bring in tanks, equipment, and supplies. The navy realized the troops were getting slaughtered and drove two gunner ships to ground to allow for more accuracy to take out enemy positions. Mulberry A was built at this location to bring in more troops and equipment. This was knocked out by a storm 10 days later ( leaving only Mulberry B). Houses were destroyed by the Germans (all but 1 for the officers) near the beach, later rebuilt. You can see the size of Point du Hoc from this position and Utah in the distance. EVER FORWARD.Read more