Allies (United States)Objective
The Allied objective was to secure the beach exits, move inland, and connect the American and British landing areas.
Omaha BeachAlliesDefault Garrisons
Omaha Beach was one of the American landing zones on D-Day, 6 June 1944, and saw some of the heaviest fighting of the Normandy landings.
Axis (German Army)Objective
The Axis objective was to use coastal defenses, strongpoints, and artillery to stop the invasion at the waterline.
U.S. forces broke through after severe losses, giving the Allies a vital Normandy foothold.