Allies (Canada)Objective
The Allied objective was for Canadian forces to move inland from the beach, secure exits and villages, and link the eastern Normandy landing areas.
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Juno Beach was the Canadian landing beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944, between Gold Beach to the west and Sword Beach to the east.
Axis (German Army)Objective
The Axis objective was to hold coastal strongpoints, delay the landing forces at the beach, and prevent an Allied breakout inland.
Canadian troops overcame heavy coastal defenses and advanced inland, creating an important foothold in the Normandy beachhead.