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D-Day: American AirborneScenario#: 14350 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Ste-Mère-Église, FranceIn the early hours of June 6th, 1944, the American Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne and the 82nd Airborne division flew over the Normandy coast. Bad weather and heavy flak resulted in sticks being scattered, but the paratroopers were well … Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings |
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D-Day: Gold BeachScenario#: 14352 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Gold Beach, FranceGold Beach was three miles of low, flat beach that rose into higher ground at either end. The Germans had prepared the entire stretch of beach with barbed wire and anti-tank hedgehogs, along with bunkers and casemates manned by machine … Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings |
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D-Day: Juno BeachScenario#: 14354 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Juno Beach, FranceJuno Beach was a low, open shoreline guarded by German defenses and strong points along the length of the coastline. The powerful 3rd Canadian Infantry Division was tasked with linking the two British beaches of Sword and Gold, and capturing … Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings |
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D-Day: Omaha BeachScenario#: 14356 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Omaha Beach, FranceThe 3-mile stretch of beach codenamed Omaha was the heaviest defended sector of the Normandy landing sites. The Germans had built Resistance nests into the cliffs, barricaded positions on top of the naturally defensive terrain and positioned powerful… Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings |
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D-Day: Sword BeachScenario#: 14358 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Sword Beach, FranceSword Beach was the Allied landing site furthest to the east on D-Day, and closest to the formidable German forces amassed around Calais. To protect the 8th Brigade Group who was landing at Sword beach, and to set the stage … Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings |
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D-Day: Utah BeachScenario#: 14360 Date: 6/6/1944 Location: Utah Beach, FranceJust before 6.00 on June 6, 1944, warships began a massive naval bombardment of the German defenses on Utah beach with devastating results. The strongpoints were badly hit and all communication lines were severed, preventing the Germans from… Memoir '44 — D-Day Landings |