probably Omaha...
The Canadians were the first allied forces to take a beach on dday and had moved further inland then any other force and Juno Beach was one of the most heavily defended beaches as well.
Many American troops died on Omaha beach because of two factors, the landing craft launched their 'swimming' tanks too far from shore and most of them sank, Also the beach was heavily defended by an excellent German regiment the Allies didn't know anything about.
They were held up because most of their tanks sank. They beach was better defended than most and it was almost impossible to advance to the sea wall.
US airmen flew through the most heavily defended targets in aviation history over North Vietnam during the war.
probably Omaha...
The Canadians were the first allied forces to take a beach on dday and had moved further inland then any other force and Juno Beach was one of the most heavily defended beaches as well.
Many American troops died on Omaha beach because of two factors, the landing craft launched their 'swimming' tanks too far from shore and most of them sank, Also the beach was heavily defended by an excellent German regiment the Allies didn't know anything about.
probably the island of Truk in the pacific, which was controlled by the Japanese in World War II
They were held up because most of their tanks sank. They beach was better defended than most and it was almost impossible to advance to the sea wall.
Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
US airmen flew through the most heavily defended targets in aviation history over North Vietnam during the war.
The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is often considered one of the most defended borders in the world. It is heavily fortified and patrolled by troops from South Korea and North Korea, as well as monitored by the United Nations.
The Germans defended Sword Beach. Three British Brigades and a Commando Regiment attacked them.
The superlative of heavily is "most heavily."
There was 7,800 Germans at Omaha Beach that defended their taking of Northern France. I hope this has helped in any way.
Sword Beach was defended by the German 716 th Division, with help from 21 st. Panzer and the 17 th SS Panzer grenadiers