Omaha
Beach (2015)
The
Eastern End of Omaha Beach |
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Looking
Up from the Beach |
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It was the task
of the First Army Infantry Division - The Big Red One - to secure
this section of Omaha Beach The engineers, preparing the way for the infantry, took heavy losses |
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This memorial to their sacrifice stands atop the cliff they stormed  |
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Looking down at the now peaceful beach |
This is the path they had to
take while under heavy fire |
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The walk itself was steep |
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The Western End of Omaha Beach |
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The assault on this area was the
task of the 29th Infantry Division which included Company A of the 116th Infantry Regiment "The Bedford Boys" |
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The National Guard Unit of Bedford, VA was
the 2nd boat ashore Most died within minutes of landing |
This is a duplicate of the statue that stands
at The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford, Virginia |
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This steep path is a difficult climb even under
peaceful conditions |
On June 6, 1944 the defenders in this bunker were firing down upon them |
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