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1st Infantry Division

The US 1st Infantry Division (“The Big Red One”) played a decisive role in multiple 20th-century campaigns, from the Western Front in WW1 to North Africa and Normandy in WW2, and the Vietnam War. Their operations provide rich material for studying combined arms, amphibious assaults and infantry-led breakthroughs. Tagging this unit connects readers to battles shaped by disciplined, large-scale US infantry manoeuvre.

Robert F. Sargent's famous photo of Easy Company, 16th Infantry Regiment landing at FOX GREEN Sector, Omaha Beach on D-Day. Aerial shot from the same location in November 2024.

⚔️ D-Day: Omaha Beach landings,
6 June 1944

Omaha Beach makes a powerful impression. When you visit the beach, you know that this is where Robert Capa took those famous photos of American soldiers assaulting through the obstacle belt, and where the dramatic first 20 minutes of Saving Private Ryan was set. It also becomes clear how important the five beach exits were to the American planners as there is no other way to get vehicles off the beach.