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May 20, 2024 · Omaha Beach, second beach from the west among the five landing areas of the Normandy Invasion of World War II.
Omaha Beach. Coordinates: 49°22′08″N 0°52′07″W. Omaha Beach was one of five beach landing sectors of the amphibious assault component of Operation Overlord during the Second World War . On June 6, 1944, the Allies invaded German-occupied France with the Normandy landings. [1] "
- June 6, 1944
- Allied victory
- Utah Beach. The landing at Utah Beach – facts and figures. Utah was the westernmost beach of the landing. It covered the section between Pouppeville and La Madeleine with the sub-areas Tare Green, Uncle Red and Victor.
- Omaha Beach. The landing at Omaha Beach – facts and figures. Omaha, the largest, is probably the best known of the D-Day beaches. It covered the section between Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes and Vierville-sur-Mer, with the sub-areas Charlie, Dog, Easy and Fox.
- Gold Beach. The landing at Gold Beach Beach – facts and figures. Gold Beach covered the section between Longues-sur-Mer and La Rivière, with the sub-sectors How, Item, Jig and King.
- Juno Beach. The landing at Juno Beach Beach – facts and figures. Juno Beach was the landing site for the Canadian Army. It covered the section between La Rivière and Saint Aubin-sur-Mer, with the Love, Mike and Nan sub-sectors.
Maps. Omaha Beach. Prev. Next. Note: Click on the map for an enlargement! Omaha Beach. Battle location: Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Vierville-sur-Mer. Country affected: France. Battle duration: June 6 1944. Battle outcome: Allied victory. Total Allied casualties. Total: ± 5.000. Total Axis casualties. Total: 1.200.
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- Pay Your Respects At The Normandy American Cemetery. The focus of a visit to Omaha Beach today is the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer.
- Plan To Go To The Memorial Museum. A small museum next to the cemetery at Omaha Beach offers displays of uniforms, military vehicles, and even objects of civilians caught in the battles.
- Marvel At The Monument To The Brave At Vierville-Sur-Mer. At the far west end of Omaha Beach, in Vierville-sur-Mer, you’ll find an imposing sculpture called The Brave.
- Visit The Bayeux War Cemetery. The Bayeux War Cemetery near Omaha Beach is a large, beautiful cemetery for Commonwealth soldiers who died in France in World War II, mostly in this Normandy area.
Aug 25, 2023 · Practical tips and map: Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. 1. Contemplating the beach and its sculpture Les Braves. 2. American Cemetery. 3. Visit the Overlord Museum. 4. Discover bunker WN62. 5. Explore the Omaha Beach Museum (Memorial) 6. Discover Port Mulberry (Vierville-sur-Mer) 7. Visit the D-Day Museum (Omaha Beach) 8.
Omaha Beach Map - Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. Normandy. Calvados. Arrondissement of Bayeux. Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer. Omaha Beach was one of five beach landing sectors of the amphibious assault component of Operation Overlord during the Second World War.
