There were many units involved in the landing. Even an infantry
division is composed of many small units such as signal corps
companies etc. Infantry and armored Landing forces: 116th
Regimental Combat Team(RCT) of the 29th Infantry Division 743rd
Tank Battalion 16th RCT of the 1st Infantry Division 741st Tank
Battalion Three companies of the 2nd Ranger Battalion were to take
a fortified battery at Pointe du Hoc, followed by 5th Ranger
Battalion. At H+195 minutes two further Regimental Combat Teams,
the 115th RCT of the 29th Infantry Division and the 18th RCT of the
1st Infantry Division were to land, along with the 26th RCT of the
1st Infantry Division. These infantry units were supported by
engineers and naval beach units.