Re: D-Day objectives

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Posted by Soldier Grrrl from Canada on June 16, 2021 at 19:23:55:

In Reply to: Re: D-Day objectives posted by Brad Sallows on June 14, 2021 at 19:18:58:

Oh. I misunderstood. I posted my answer making a bunch of assumptions without thinking too deeply about it. I was only considering the forces which assaulted the beaches, and their farthest objective - basically where they wanted the forward line to be by the end of the day. In that case - under achieved and held them, I think the answer is none.

Of course most of the parachute units met their objectives, probably most famously on the Caen Canal Bridge (now famously known as Pegasus Bridge). Many of the assaulting units met their objectives (such as destroying particular gun emplacements, etc.) which were intermediate to the goal for the forward line by the end of the day.

What was the "link up force". It doesn't ring a bell with me.

Interesting discussion.

S.G.


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