An Overview
The purpose of D-Day was to take over Normandy Beach at France on June 6, 1944, in order to get troops on European mainland and push the Nazis back. The U.S. was also meant to meet up with the Second British army. The taking of Omaha beach was the United States's responsibility. The United States was also responsible for taking Utah
Beach. The American troops were transported to the beach by sea and had naval support. It was a long and gruesome battle that lasted for about 9 hours. In this short 9 hour battle though, about 3,000 Americans died.
Beach. The American troops were transported to the beach by sea and had naval support. It was a long and gruesome battle that lasted for about 9 hours. In this short 9 hour battle though, about 3,000 Americans died.