Canadians At Juno Beach
Canadian soldiers were also killed and injured at Juno Beach, a horrific loss of life. They had to battle the raging seas before making landfall on a shoreline that had been heavily fortified. In a similar vein to the Americans at Omaha Beach, the first line of Canadian troops was killed by Nazi artillery as they approached the beach. Even before shoving past the beachfront and chasing down the German Inland, casualty rates were estimated to be at 50 percent or higher in some areas. The Canadians in Juno were ultimately able to capture more territory than any of the other battalions in “Operation Neptune,” resulting in the victory.
Canadians At Juno Beach
Secured The Beaches
Within five days of the D-Day invasion, troops began constructing two massive temporary ports in England, which took approximately six months to complete. Approximately 2,500,000 men, 500,000 vehicles, and 4,000,000 tons of supplies were unloaded by the allies. For the remainder of the war, this was all that could be found at the temporary harbors.
Secured The Beaches
