The massive Allied assault on the Normandy coastline on June 6, 1944, aimed to liberate France and drive into Nazi Germany.
Before dawn on June 6, three airborne divisions landed by para chute and glider behind targeted beaches. Allied naval forces, including the U.S. Coast Guard, conveyed assault forces across the English Channel . Beginning at 06.30 hours, six divisions U.S.,Canadian and British landed on Utah , Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword Beaches in history’s greatest amphibious assault.
The U.S. Infantry Divisions battled German resistance over beaches bristling with obstacles. To reach the village of Colleville, troops fought across an open area of up 200 yards, and attacked up steep bluffs . By days’ end, the Americans held fragile control of Omaha Beach.
Omaha Beach- June 6, 1944
Omaha Beach, 2014.
Walter Rosenblum (American, 1919-2006). D Day Morning, Omaha Beach, 1944
Regional Council of Basse-Normandie-U.S. National Archives
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I lived near Omaha, Nebraska for many years, still hope to visit Omaha beach. What a sacrifice men and women made there.
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Thank you for the photos. My Uncle served on a US Navy LST landing men on Omaha Beach.
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Wow! Thanks for all these photos. Beautiful!
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Pictures from the day itself never cease to move me. Thank you very much for following First Night History!
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Moving images of a momentous event and earth and sea that speak to us yet.
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Stunning pictures. A great blending of the then and now. Lest we forget…
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my great uncle stormed Normandy; he lost his life in the assault but these photos are a great way to remember all of the people like him. love it.
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Salut Cécile et Thiery,
I like your combination of new and old photos. Here you can find some photos of my visit at Omaha Beach back in 2012: http://solaner.wordpress.com/2012/07/10/omaha-beach/
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Really interesting – what a contrast – lovely serene atmosphere of the beach today and some lovely shots and yesterday the carnage> Have you thought about doing an e-book as this is supurb
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Great photos, thanks!
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Great post. Thank you. 🙂
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