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Over 350,000 Germans were guarding the Normandy beaches. It is estimated that over 7,000 died that first day of Operation Overlord.
They had mined and placed steel obstacles on many beaches. They also built gun emplacements to fire up and down the beaches.
None. Normandy in France is another story.
Zero. Normandy is right on the french coast. The beaches where the D-Day landings took place are all in Normandy. The ports of Caen and Ouistreham are both in Normandy.
There are many tours of Normandy and the D-Day sites. Travel agents will inform you of exact destinations.
Facts about the beaches in France include that there are many beautiful beaches. Some are quiet and secluded and others are busy and crowded. Allied Troops landed on the beaches on the Normandy coast on D-Day.
Very few Aussies actually fought on the beaches, however, over 11,000 were there in the RAF and in many RAAF squadrons operational over the beaches. -There were also over 3,000 New Zealand aircrew there.
The Allied troops landed on a series of beaches stretching over 30 miles of Normandy coastline.
I'm not sure but when the Americans stormed the beaches of Normandy 25,000 Americans died