Abstract
On June 6, 1944, at approximately 7:15 A.M., only 45 minutes after the initial allied landing craft hit the beaches of Normandy, France, to breach Hitler's Atlantic Wall, 1 st Lt. Bob Edlin and the men of 1 st Platoon, A Company, 2 nd Ranger Battalion approached the smoke-shrouded Dog Green Sector of Omaha Beach in their LCA (Landing Craft Assault). Both A and B Companies' landing craft had spent the early hours of the morning trolling in a circling pattern a few miles off the coast of France awaiting orders to land. Those orders had now arrived.
Highlights
On June 6, 1944, at approximately 7:15 A.M., only 45 minutes after the initial allied landing craft hit the to expect minimal resistance
Though failures made from the top prior to June 6th resulted in a great loss of life on Omaha Beach, the valor and composure of those on the ground proved great enough to persevere and win the day, beginning their road to Berlin
German soldiers of the 352nd Division rushed to prepared defensive positions along the bluffs overlooking Omaha Beach
Summary
On June 6, 1944, at approximately 7:15 A.M., only 45 minutes after the initial allied landing craft hit the to expect minimal resistance. Of Omaha Beach in their LCA (Landing Craft Assault).. Of Omaha Beach in their LCA (Landing Craft Assault).1 Both A and B Companies’ landing craft. In spite of all of these failures from the top, the men on Omaha Beach accomplished their objective. The victory was won not through brilliant military strategy from the top, but on the battlefield — through bravery and poise exhibited by men at the bottom It was the ability of officers on the ground, officers like Colonel Schneider, Lt. Edlin, Lt. Spaulding, and Capt. Though failures made from the top prior to June 6th resulted in a great loss of life on Omaha Beach, the valor and composure of those on the ground proved great enough to persevere and win the day, beginning their road to Berlin
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