 The objective was for the beach defenses to be cleared by H + 2 hours , whereupon the assault sections were to reorganize , continuing the battle in battalion formations . The draws were to be opened to allow traffic to exit the beach by H + 3 hours . By the end of the day , the forces at Omaha were to have established a bridgehead five miles ( 8 km ) deep , linked up with the British 50th Division landed at Gold to the east , and be in position to move on Isigny the next day , linking up with the American VII Corps at Utah to the west . 
