D-Day!

[Richard Coates]

Glider-borne infantry from the British 2nd Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and paratroopers from the 5th Parachute brigade land within a few hundred meters of their objectives – the Orne river bridges. 00:15 D-Day

American 101st and 82nd airborne scattered from Caen to Cotentin Peninsula after encountering significant enemy flak. – 01:15 D-Day

American 4th Infantry Division meets light resistance as it lands at Utah beach – 06:30 D-Day

American 1st Infantry Division and 2nd Rangers take significant casualties on Omaha beach after encountering heavy resistance – 06:30 D-Day

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[Richard Coates]

British 50th Infantry Division meet light resistance on Gold beach, although the strongpoints of la Riviere and Asnelles have to be bypassed. – 07:25 D-Day

British 3rd Infantry Division and 1st Special Service Brigade encounter stiff resistance on Sword beach. 07:25 D-Day

[Richard Coates]

Canadian 3rd Infantry Division receives heavy casualties after engineers are unable to clear beach obstacles due to the incoming tide.

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