The success of D-Day would not have been possible had it not been for the 225 soldiers that scaled the Pointe du Hoc cliffs.
echoed similar sentiments that praised the troops on their bravery 80 years ago and reiterated the responsibility of the United States to promote and protect
As 160,000 Allied troops stormed the Normandy beaches, they were bombarded with heavy artillery fire. By 9 a.m., the troops were able to destroy the guns using thermite grenades. However, 77 were killed and 90 of the men were “still able to bear arms” by the time they were relieved by troops from Omaha Beach on June 8.
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