 Reinforcement regiments were due to land by battalion , beginning with the 18th RCT at 09 : 30 on Easy Red . The first battalion to land , 2 / 18 , arrived at the E @-@ 1 draw 30 minutes late after a difficult passage through the congestion off shore . Casualties were light , though . Despite the existence of a narrow channel through the beach obstacles , the ramps and mines there accounted for the loss 22 LCVPs , 2 LCI ( L ) s and 4 LCTs . Supported by tank and subsequent naval fire , the newly arrived troops took the surrender at 11 : 30 of the last strong @-@ point defending the entrance to the E @-@ 1 draw . Although a usable exit was finally opened , congestion prevented an early exploitation inland . The three battalions of the 115th RCT , scheduled to land from 10 : 30 on Dog Red and Easy Green , came in together and on top of the 18th RCT landings at Easy Red . The confusion prevented the remaining two battalions of the 18th RCT from landing until 13 : 00 , and delayed the move off the beach of all but 2 / 18 , which had exited the beach further east before noon , until 14 : 00 . Even then , this movement was hampered by mines and enemy positions still in action further up the draw . 
