On June 6, 1944, the Allies launched the biggest amphibious landing operation the world has ever seen - Operation Neptune. In all five sectors allied troops, despite the element of surprise, sustained ...

Friday will be the 81st anniversary of the historic landing. Omaha Beach's wide expanse of sand as seen in May 2019. Thibault Camus/AP Photo. Reality, however, quickly returned.

June 6, 2024, will mark the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the largest seaborne invasion in history. Here’s one soldier’s account of what it was like to land on Omaha Beach during the ...

American Veterans Center. Landing in the First Wave on Omaha Beach on D-Day. Posted: May 30, 2025 | Last updated: June 6, 2025. More for You ...

The 115th Infantry Regiment started landing at Omaha Beach at about 10:00 on June 6, 1944. Like the first wave, the second wave ended up unorganized and scattered across the beach.

The 1998 war film Saving Private Ryan begins with the Americans landing at Omaha Beach. Missing from the film is a nod to the minesweepers who cleared their path.

Omaha Beach had the highest casualty count of all the landings on D-Day. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 70°F. Monday, March 10th 2025 e-Edition. Home Page. Close Menu.

June 6, 2024, will mark the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the largest seaborne invasion in history. Here’s one soldier’s account of what it was like to land on Omaha Beach during the ...

June 6, 2024, will mark the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the largest seaborne invasion in history. Here’s one soldier’s account of what it was like to land on Omaha Beach during the ...