answersLogoWhite

0

There were no US Marines on the BEACHES at Normandy. There were marine snipers on the highest points on the ships firing at badly placed mines and MG nests along the beach. There were marines operating the main guns on the ships.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Did the marines storm the beaches of Normandy on d day?

British and a few French Marines stormed the Normandy beaches. There were no US Marines, they were too busy in the Pacific.


What island was d day fought on?

They fought on Normandy, France, they battle was at Normandy beach


Where was the battle of Normandy at?

The Battle for Normandy was fought in Normandy, France.


Where was the invasion of Normandy fought?

er.. Normandy of course.


Who fought on D-Day the Army or Marines?

The Army. The Marines typically fought in the South Pacific.


Where was the battle d-day fought?

Normandy, France


Where were the battles fought in Normandy?

fighting continued from Normandy to Paris and all in between.


Were the US Marines the first men to storm the beach in Normandy?

Oddly, US Marines were not used in the amphibious landings in the Mediterranean, Sicily, Italy, Normandy nor Southern France. And for most of the Pacific amphibious landings, the Marines were used most of the time and not the US Army. Kinda odd.


Who did William duke of Normandy fight against in the Battle of Hastings?

William duke of Normandy fought Harold Godwinson in the battle of Hastings, which was fought at Senlac Hill.


How fought more in world war 1 the us army or US Marines?

The US Army fought more because there were more of them, but the US Marines also fought against the Germans in France.


What was the largest marine corps unit at the invasion of Normandy?

General MacArthur strategy to defeat Japan would go through the occupied islands held by Japan. The Marines had amphibious training. So it made sense for MacArthur to utilize the Marines to defeat Japan. So the Marines did not have a unit at the invasion of Normandy.


Who won the battle in Normandy?

The Allied forces won the Battle of Normandy. This was fought immediately after D-Day.