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Date	June 6, 1944

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D-Day: Omaha Beach

Infographic depicting the Normandy Invasion at Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The visual includes three maps showing the planned landing, initial assault, and final U.S. positions by midnight, with Omaha Beach sectors labeled from west to east. Allied and German resistance positions are marked, along with troop movements. Facts and figures highlight that 34,000 Allied troops landed against German defenses, with 2,400 Allied casualties. Insets provide a locator map and timeline details, emph

Normandy Invasion: aerial reconnaissance photo of Pointe du Hoc

Historical map of Omaha Beach during the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944, showing the planned U.S. landing force movements and objectives along the northern French coast. The beach is divided into sectors labeled Charlie, Dog Green, Dog White, Dog Red, Easy Green, Easy Red, Fox Green, and Fox Red. Arrows indicate the direction of American advances inland from the beach, and red semicircles mark areas of German resistance. Surrounding towns such as Vierville-sur-Mer, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, and

Normandy Invasion: Omaha Beach landing craft

Historical map of Omaha Beach during the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944, showing the initial U.S. assault routes in green arrows and shaded areas. The beach is divided into sectors labeled Charlie, Dog Green, Dog White, Dog Red, Easy Green, Easy Red, and Fox Green. Red dashed lines indicate German resistance positions, and dotted lines mark the bluffs along the coast. Surrounding towns such as Vierville-sur-Mer, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, and Colleville-sur-Mer are labeled inland.

Normandy Invasion: U.S. troops moving inland from Omaha Beach

Historical map of Omaha Beach during the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944, showing sections of the beach, nearby villages, locations of German resistance, and the paths of later U.S. troop movements with arrows. Final U.S. positions as of midnight D-Day are marked, illustrating advances inland from the coast.

Normandy Invasion: Allied map of Pointe du Hoc

Normandy Invasion: Allied bombardment of Pointe du Hoc

D-Day: The harrowing reality at Omaha Beach

Turning point of World War II: D-Day and its aftermath

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Mont-Saint-Michel

Normandy

region, France

France

country, Europe

Key People

Erwin Rommel

Erwin Rommel

German field marshal

Omar Bradley

Omar Bradley

American military officer

Kirk, Alan G.

Alan Goodrich Kirk

United States naval officer