On June 6, 1944, the Allies launched the biggest amphibious landing operation the world has ever seen Operation Neptune.
In all five sectors allied troops, despite the element of surprise, sustained great casualties. However, one of them was more devastating than others.
At Omaha beach, US soldiers had the greatest difficulties in achieving their objective.
The price they paid on this beach, rightfully earned it the nickname …. ‘Bloody Omaha’.

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Zaloga, Steven, DDay 1944, Omaha Beach, Osprey Publishing, Oxford, 2003
Zaloga, Steven, DDay Fortifications in Normandy, Osprey Publishing, Oxford, 2005
Lewis, Adrian R. Omaha Beach: a flawed victory, The University of North Carolina Press, 2001
Natkiel, Richard. Atlas of World War II, Barnes and Noble Books, New York, 2000
Ambrose, Stephen E., DDay Illustrated Edition, 2014