More German forces are on the way and it seems clear the battle for the city will be hard. The Fuhrer apparently expects that the Allied forces will be smashed on the beaches and sent back into the sea. Elsewhere, after several nervous and bloody hours, the USS Ancon has received a transmission from Omaha beach. Confusion among German ranksThe beach landings have begun and news of the invasion is starting to break on German radio. Landings target 50 miles of coastlineUS troops are making their first landings on the coast.

Source: The Times June 06, 2024 05:04 UTC