American airborne divisions the 82nd and the 101st Landed on the Cotentin peninsular protecting the right flank of the American landing beaches Utah and Omaha. Utah was a Walk over for the Americans, however Omaha turned out to be a blood bath as wave after wave of troops were mown down as they landed. Only American grit kept them pushing forward until eventually the beach was secure.
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