The World War II D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach.
Hell's Battlefield D-Day... Omaha Beach (2002– ) Online
- Original Title :
- D-Day... Omaha Beach
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Documentary / History / War
- Year :
- 2002–
- Directror :
- Mort Zimmerman
- Writer :
- Mort Zimmerman
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 44min
- Rating :
- 6.8/10
In 1943 and 1944, Hitler built up his defense forces in France to oppose any possible Allied invasion. After his success in Italy, Field Marshal Rommel was assigned to inspect and fortify the German defenses along the French coast. Hitler focused his efforts at the Pas-de-Calais, somewhat to the detriment of the forces in Normandy. Tactical disagreements and a rigid chain of command also hindered Rommel's ability to stop any invasion at the beachhead. The key Allied landing at Omaha Beach on June 6 1944 took the Germans initially by surprise, but the Germans occupied the high ground and their sustained and devastating counter-fire almost repelled the invaders.
| Episode cast overview: | |||
 | J.J. Murrow | - | Narrator (voice) |