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29th infantry division

The US 29th Infantry Division, a National Guard division, played a critical role on D-Day, landing at the western end of Omaha Beach in face of some of the fiercest German resistance around Vierville sur mer.  The 29th continued through teh July and August Normandy battles and in the campaigns through France and Germany.

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.