Setbacks
It was decided that the best strategy for D-Day would be to bomb Nazi gun positions and destroy bridges and roads in order to cut off Germany’s reinforcements before the invasion troops arrived. Unfortunately, almost nothing went according to plan this time. The bombers were ultimately unable to destroy significant amounts of weaponry, particularly in Omaha Beach, as a result of inclement weather. Consequently, many paratroopers have dropped off far away from their intended targets, making them more vulnerable to German sniper fire. To make matters worse, critical marine tanks went down in the ocean and were never recovered. Despite these setbacks, the allied troops pressed on and completed the mission successfully.
Setbacks
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