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re: Normandy- Omaha Beach question
Posted on 6/7/14 at 6:07 pm to Pennymoney
Posted on 6/7/14 at 6:07 pm to Pennymoney
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The destroyers were too far out to accurately target the germans. They had been ordered to stay far offshore for fear of running aground. Once they realized the landing was hopelessly stalled they ignored orders and got in as close as possible. Once they started firing on the German positions the troops started to advance.
Omar Bradley personally credited the Navy for the landing's success.
Saw this on D'Day in HD last night. Gutsy move. Nothing had worked for the US until that point. The first wave of Allied troops were just sacrificed.
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