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What were the challenges faced on D-Day?
The challenges were many -how to get tanks ashore from ships, how to get men across gunswept beaches, and how to beat the unexpected divisions of German troops.
What did the Germans do on d-day?
The German divisions guarding the beaches fought back as well as they could. They were having ammunition shortages for many guns and also many tank regiments were not in the right place to be effective.
How many divisions did the German army have in 1938?
36
What went wrong at Dieppe?
well.. 1. the attack was spotted by a German Convoy 2. the landing craft was late 3.the beaches they chose gave Germans a huge defensive advantage because of the cliffs 4. troops were overwhelmed.
Why were the beaches of Normandy bombed?
to destroy German defense positions..........................
What German divisions opposed the allies during d day?
On the landing beaches themselves, the Germans had the 352nd, 709th, 91st, 243rd, and 716th infantry Divisions and many coastal artillery units. The 21st Panzer and12th SS Panzer Divisions were nearby.
What was objective of d day invasion?
To conquer the German divisions occupying the beaches of Normandy. To create a second front in Europe.
What was the object of D-Day invasion?
To conquer the German divisions occupying the beaches of Normandy. To create a second front in Europe.
What was the objective of the D-day invasion'?
To conquer the German divisions occupying the beaches of Normandy. To create a second front in Europe.
What German divisions opposed the allies during d-day?
352nd division,716th division and more
How many German planes were over the landing beaches on D day?
Only 3 German aircraft were seen over the beaches . Allied air superiority was amazing and over 14,000 Allied air sorties happened on the 6 th.
What were the challenges faced on D-Day?
The challenges were many -how to get tanks ashore from ships, how to get men across gunswept beaches, and how to beat the unexpected divisions of German troops.
What did the Germans do on d-day?
The German divisions guarding the beaches fought back as well as they could. They were having ammunition shortages for many guns and also many tank regiments were not in the right place to be effective.
What problems where overcome on d-day?
The immediate problems were defeating the German obstacles and mines on the beaches, and the German guns firing down the beaches, especially at Omaha.
Why do you think the d-day landing were made on the beaches instead of at established harbors?
Because beaches allowed for the landing crafts to take soldiers as close as possible to land. The main Ports of Calais and Cherbourg were heavily fortified and defended and thus too difficult to assault. A lesson that was learned from the Dieppe Raid. Securing the beaches allowed for fast and efficient unloading of men and equipment imperative to repel and German counter attack which could scuttle the invasion.
How many divisions did the German army have in 1938?
36
What went wrong at Dieppe?
well.. 1. the attack was spotted by a German Convoy 2. the landing craft was late 3.the beaches they chose gave Germans a huge defensive advantage because of the cliffs 4. troops were overwhelmed.
