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The D-Day Invasion of NormandyBack in Time Virtual Field Trip

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VFT MenuUTAH BeachUtah Beach was added towards the end of the invasion plan. The US 4th Infantry Division landed on the beach and was met with little resistance because of US paratroopers dropped the night before and began fighting inland. Most causalities on this beach was from the airborne divisions prior to the amphibious invasion. Utah Beach Web LinksWikipediaU.S. Army: D-DayMilitary History OnlineDday-Overlord

Airborne Assault: Light infantry moved by aircraft and dropped into battle.Amphibious Invasion: Use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore.Landing craft: Boats and seagoing vessels used to convey a landing force from the sea to the shore during an amphibious assaultEnglish Channel: An arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Great Britain from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic.Operation Overlord: The code name for the Battle of Normandy, the operation that launched the invasion of German-occupied western Europe during World War II by Allied forces.Infantry division: a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 30,000 soldiersGeneral Dwight D. Eisenhower: Allied commander of the United State military in the European theatre.Glossary of Trip TermsVFT MenuVFT MenuOMAHA Beach

Omaha Beach was the most heavily fortified German position in Normandy. Terrible ocean conditions altered the path of most landing craft and resulted in many Allied forces missing their correct position. Causalities for the invading Allies of the 1st Infantry Division and the 29th Infantry Division were high. After hours of intense combat, American Forces were able to push through and maintain two footholds onto the beach. Omaha Beach Web LinksWikipediaU.S. Army: D-DayMilitary History OnlineDday-Overlord

Gold Beach was invaded by 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division of the United Kingdom. The primary goal was to establish a beachhead between Arromanches and Ver-sur-Mer which would provided artillery support for Allied troops. British troops met little resistance and were successful in establishing a foothold onto the beach.VFT MenuGOLD Beach

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JUNO BeachJuno Beach, also known as the Canadian beach, as it was assigned to the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. Although assigned to Canadian forces, British special forces along with armor supported in the invasion. Juno was the second most heavily defended of the five landing sites chosen. Canadian forces would eventually link up with the British forces that had landed at Sword Beach. Juno Beach Web LinksWikipediaU.S. Army: D-DayMilitary History OnlineDday-Overlord

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