D-Day – the start of Operation Neptune
On D-Day, the landings took place in Normandy, more precisely in two departments: Calvados and Manche. Between Ouistrehem and Quinéville, there are no fewer than 80 km of beaches. These were divided into five sectors:
The Americans will land on the first two, the British on Gold and Sword and the Canadians on Juno.
| June 6th in the evening | Name |
|---|---|
| Ships and boats of all types | 6 000 |
| Vehicles | 20 000 |
| Men (including paratroopers) | 150 000 |
The landing of June 6, will be deplored 10 000 men (killed, wounded, missing)
In almost every sector, the Allies had opened a beachhead more than ten kilometers deep. The only exception was the Omaha Beach sector, "Bloody Omaha," where the 1st and 29th American Divisions experienced the greatest difficulties in the face of fierce German resistance.
The landing was an undeniable success. However, it was not decisive, as possible difficulties were to arise in the ten or fifteen days following the landing.
What are the 5 landing beaches?
From West to East, there are Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword.
