Juno Beach
Canadians were cut down by germans firing at them on the seaside. The rate of death was approx. 50% for the leading assault teams. Soon, this lead to the german resistance slowing down immensely. This allowed the Canadians to advance further inland than the Americans or British had. They didn't meet their objective of taking Carpiquet Airport but did capture several towns.
Sword Beach
Around midnight, several British troops destroyed nearby bridges in order to prevent the Germans from arriving at the beach. At 7:25, the British landed on Sword beach though moderate firing was there to greet them. They soon were able to secure the beach. They were able to move inland but faced a lot of resistance in farmlands and villages. That afternoon, German forces finally made it to the beach, only to be turned back around. The allied powers were not able to unite until June 12th.
Gold Beach
Due to great tides, the fighting started nearly an hour after fighting got underway at Utah and Omaha. The Germans had very good defense, but earlier U.S bombardments greatly reduced German defense. Meanwhile, armored vehicles called "funnies" cleared out mines and other obstacles.
D-Day
Sean Dury and Josephine Sanchez
Utah Beach
Westernmost of D-Day beaches. June 6, thousands of American para-troopers dropped behind enemy lines. Many causalities from either being shot out the sky, or equipment was too heavy to swim. Because of Theodore Roosevelt Jr. they were able to seize the four main exits of Utah Beach.
Omaha Beach
Bloodiest battle of D-Day. 2,400 U.S dead, missing or wounded. Germans held strong fortified hills and shores. So many U.S troops were being gunned down that Lieutenant General Omar Bradley.