1) It's OMAHA. 2) No. the nearest invasion beach to Cherbourg was Utah, and even that is 30 miles from the port. Omaha beach is to the East of Carentan, not even on the Cotentin peninsula at the tip of which Cherbourg lies. 3) There are no beaches IN Cherbourg. The town is essentially in a gap in the cliffs, surrounded by the largest artificial harbour in the world.
Cherbourg
The battles for Caen and Cherbourg were the next step.
The beaches of Normandy and the farmlands of Normandy and Brittany were the parts of France on D-Day. Many American parachutists landed in the swampy bocage fields south of Cherbourg, far from Omaha Beach which they were supposed to protect.
The important French town and port taken by U.S. troops in June 1944 was Cherbourg. Captured during the Normandy campaign shortly after D-Day, Cherbourg was crucial for the Allies as it provided a deep-water port necessary for the logistics and supply of troops in Europe. The successful seizure of Cherbourg significantly enhanced the Allied ability to sustain their operations following the invasion.
Normandy beach was selected for D-Day due to its strategic location and the element of surprise it offered. The site had a relatively low level of German fortifications compared to other potential landing sites along the French coast. Additionally, the geography of Normandy, with its wide beaches and nearby ports like Cherbourg, made it suitable for a large-scale amphibious invasion. The Allies aimed to secure a foothold in Europe and establish a launch point for further operations against Nazi Germany.
Cherbourg is in France
434,353 (2013)
Cherbourg Project happened in 1969.
AS Cherbourg Football was created in 1945.
The population of Cherbourg-Octeville is 42,318.
It is 220 Miles from Paris to Cherbourg
It is 391 Miles from Antwerp to Cherbourg
The duration of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is 1.52 hours.
Cherbourg-Bucharest: 2 719 km
Bombardment of Cherbourg happened on 1944-06-25.
Raid on Cherbourg happened on 1758-08-07.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg was created on 1964-02-19.