Omaha Beach

Omaha Beach was the Allied codename for one of the principal landing points during the Normandy landings on June 6 1944. The beach is about 3.5 miles long, from Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes to Vierville-sur-Mer.

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Allied - Normandy landings - June 6 - 1944 - Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes - Vierville-sur-Mer

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The untested American 29th Infantry Division, joined by 8 companies of Rangers redirected from Pointe du Hoc, were to land on the west side of the beach. The 1st Infantry Division was given the eastern approaches. This was their third amphibious assault of the war, after Africa and Sicily. The principal objective of the Omaha Beach landing was to secure the line between Port-en-Bessin and the Vire River, before pushing south towards Saint-Lô.

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29th Infantry Division - Rangers - Pointe du Hoc - 1st Infantry Division - Amphibious assault - Africa - Sicily - Port-en-Bessin - Vire River - Saint-Lô

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