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Why did so many bedford Virginia soldiers die on D Day?
They were all members of the same unit that landed on Omaha Beach at Normandy on June 6, 1944. They were part of the 29th Infantry Division, which was a National Guard unit from Virginia & Maryland. That division was one of the two divisions that landed at Omaha Beach. That particular beach was the most heavily defended beach section during the invasion. The other division was the 1st Infantry Division, which was a regular army division with soldiers from all over the United States. While both divisions suffered heavy casualties at Omaha Beach: the soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division that were killed, were from various parts of the US. The soldiers of the 29th Infantry Division killed were all from Virginia & Maryland. Furthermore the regiments, battalions & companies would have high concentrations of soldiers from the same specific town or area of Virginia or Maryland. This is the same situation for all National Guard units in WW2 and present day. Soldiers are from the same geographic areas and the same US state.
What info is there on the US 115th Infantry Regiment?
The 115th Infantry Regiment was one of the three regiments of the US 29th "Blue & Grey" Infantry Division. This unit was called into service early in the war and began training. However, their training continued in the US and in England for a long period in preparation for the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France.The 115th Regiment was supposed to land behind the 116th Regiment(29 Division) on Omaha Beach and provide support in the advance off of the beach. Instead, their landing craft drived eastward and they landed behind the 18th Regimen(1st US Infantry Division) just east of St. Laurent. By nightfall, they were still north of the ST. Laurent-Colleville road. They fought in the vicinity of where the American Cemetery is located at Colleville sur Mur.Recommend this book that is about a group of men in the 116th Regiment, 29 Division, but it will provide a glimpse into the training and casualties of this unit: "The Bedford Boys" by Alex Kershaw.
What type of ships did the Americans use to invade the beaches of Normandy?
The main types of ships used were the Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) and the Landing Craft Tank(LCT).
What did the invasion of Normandy force Germany to do?
The success of the Normandy invasion forced the Nazis to move more Panzer and Infantry Divisions into France, forcing them to fight a land war on three major fronts instead of just two. (The other major fronts were the Soviet front in the East and the Italian front in the South.)
How did all the troops get to Normandy?
they jumped out of a plane into Normandy
