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Norman Daniel "Dutch" Cota, Sr. (May 30, 1893 – October 4, 1971) was a senior United States Army officer who fought during World War II. Cota was heavily involved in the planning and execution of the Allied invasion of Normandy, in June 1944, codenamed Operation Neptune, and the subsequent Battle of Normandy.
Jun 7, 2014 · Norman Cota may have been the oldest soldier to set foot on Omaha Beach on D-Day. He was certainly the baddest. His command of shell-shocked troops through enemy fire earned him the honor of leading U.S. Army troops down the Champs Elysees in the parade celebrating the liberation of Paris.
Apr 3, 2019 · When Brigadier General Norman “Dutch” Cota landed on Omaha Beach at 7:25 a.m. on June 6, 1944, he saw death, destruction, and defeat. From the bluffs overlooking the shore, German machine guns and rifles raked the beach, and artillery and mortar shells added to the mayhem .
Jan 20, 2016 · General cajoled, threatened and led troops on Omaha Beach from defensive to offensive.
Aug 31, 2018 · Grey eyed and craggy-featured, General Norman Cota was one of the more distinctive generals who took part in the 1944-5 campaign in Western Europe. A tough and inspiring frontline general, he was one of the most impressive leaders on D-Day but lost status through later mistakes.
Norman Cota is the most senior ranking officer on the beach on June 6, 1944 and is the source of a sentence pronounced on the beach, which has since gone down in history. Cota asks soldiers set by enemy fire near him: “Which unit do you belong to?” “5th Rangers!”
Cota’s leadership skills, his actions, and his decision-making during the planning and execution of the 28th Infantry Division’s operation in the Huertgen Forest. Who was Major General Cota?...
Major General Norman “Dutch” Cota, commander of of 28th Infantry Division, accepts Christmas cookies from one of his men. The situation worsened for the 109th Regiment the following day when Diekirch had to be evacuated.
Jun 7, 2021 · Remembering BG Norman “Dutch” Cota, One of the D-Day Heroes. by Steve Balestrieri Jun 7, 2021. Share This: Cota and Eisenhower (The Times) “What outfit is this?”. Cota asked still standing ...
With complete disregard for his own safety, General Cota moved up and down the fire-swept beach reorganizing units and coordinating their action. Under his leadership, a vigorous attack was...
