As the first American waves hit Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, everything went wrong. Bombing and naval fire failed, landing craft grounded in deep water, and German machine guns tore through the surf.
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WWII D-Day: Utah Beach in 15 seconds

On June 6, 1944, American forces landed at Utah Beach, the westernmost sector of the Normandy invasion. In just 15 seconds, ...