1. D-Day June 6, 1944

3. Operation Overlord Why Normandy? within fighter range aircraft, which would provide overhead cover for the troops, and major ports Why Normandy? within fighter range aircraft, which would provide overhead cover for the troops, and major ports Not so much about an invasion as it was about grabbing a foothold to pour in supplies Not so much about an invasion as it was about grabbing a foothold to pour in supplies

4. For it to Work 1. Shut down German counterattack after initial landings 2. Coordinate landing with weather, tide, and moon – happens only 3 day each month 3. Trick Germans into believing attack was coming at pas de Calais

5. Result Bombers to hit roads German counter-attack would use Bombers to hit roads German counter-attack would use Only the days of June 5, 6, 7 would work Only the days of June 5, 6, 7 would work Patton was used as a commander to lead a fake army to invade the Pas de Calais Patton was used as a commander to lead a fake army to invade the Pas de Calais

6. The Plan Landing craft would land five divisions at five Normandy beachs Landing craft would land five divisions at five Normandy beachs Each day after a division would land with supplies Each day after a division would land with supplies Three paratrooper divisions would land the night before on the flanks Three paratrooper divisions would land the night before on the flanks Naval and Arial gunfire would precede the landings Naval and Arial gunfire would precede the landings

7. The Defense Rommel would construct the Atlantic Wall Rommel would construct the Atlantic Wall Poorly trained units would protect the beaches Poorly trained units would protect the beaches Better trained units would sit in the rear for a counter-attack Better trained units would sit in the rear for a counter-attack Problem: Hitler had personal control over the divisions Problem: Hitler had personal control over the divisions Use concrete emplacements, walss, trenches, barbed wire, minefields (2.5 million), and water obstacles Use concrete emplacements, walss, trenches, barbed wire, minefields (2.5 million), and water obstacles

14. The Assault Paratroopers- Towed gliders And airborne

18. Higgins Boats

19. Floating Sherman’s DD tanks Designed to withstand 1 foot waves – Omaha – 6 feet – over 90% lost

20. Bangalore and BAR

21. LST – Landing Ship Tank

22. Crossing the Channel

23. Sword Beach -British British Commandos clear most obstacles before landing force British Commandos clear most obstacles before landing force Not much action on the beach and British quickly link up with paratroopers Not much action on the beach and British quickly link up with paratroopers Objective is Caen but the British are quickly slowed by a German counter-attack Objective is Caen but the British are quickly slowed by a German counter-attack

25. Gold Beach - British British landings meet with luck British landings meet with luck Paratroopers landing in the early morning drew divisions from sector to outer positions leaving the beach lightly defended Paratroopers landing in the early morning drew divisions from sector to outer positions leaving the beach lightly defended In later days Germans rush reinforcements to stop the advance In later days Germans rush reinforcements to stop the advance

29. Juno Beach - Canadians Canadians were hampered by beach obstacles and mines Canadians were hampered by beach obstacles and mines Fought forward in small groups Fought forward in small groups 1,000 men were lost in landings 1,000 men were lost in landings Broke through and made deep penetration but were quickly stopped by the 12 Panzer division Broke through and made deep penetration but were quickly stopped by the 12 Panzer division

32. Utah Beach - Americans First wave landed on the wrong part of the beach First wave landed on the wrong part of the beach Suffered around 150 casualties Suffered around 150 casualties Air bombardment proved highly effective Air bombardment proved highly effective “ We’ll start the war from here” “ We’ll start the war from here” Late morning link up with paratroopers for 3 mile wide front Late morning link up with paratroopers for 3 mile wide front

38. Bloody Omaha - Americans German defenders were veterans German defenders were veterans Defenses were elaborate and solidly built Defenses were elaborate and solidly built Left – 29 th Division Left – 29 th Division Right – 1 st Division Right – 1 st Division High cliffs proved a major obstacle High cliffs proved a major obstacle Tanks did not make it to the beach – 8 out of 112 Tanks did not make it to the beach – 8 out of 112 3,000 casualties 3,000 casualties