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Originally Posted by recycled sixtie
Yes I agree the US and allied landings were impressive but cost in the number of lives was substantial. I often wonder if more airborne troop landings were made inland there might have been less loss of life.
Landings on Omaha beach for instance were met with huge resistance and much courage was needed. Lest we forget....
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Thanks to Dick Winters and those under him, The Utah beach landing was made easier, when Easy company and men from other paratrooper companies of the 101st ABN took out a battery of German artillery. Here's the story:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C3%A9court_Manor_Assault
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