 The assault force expected to execute this plan totaled over 34 @,@ 000 men and 3 @,@ 300 vehicles , with naval support provided by two battleships , three cruisers , 12 destroyers , and 105 other ships . These were provided predominantly by the US Navy , but also included British and Free French warships . The 16th RCT ( swollen by 3 @,@ 502 men and 295 vehicles attached for the beach landing ) numbered 9 @,@ 828 troops , 919 vehicles and 48 tanks . To move this force required 2 transport ships , 6 Landing Ships , Tank ( LSTs ) , 53 LCTs , 5 Landing Craft Infantry ( Large ) ( LCI / ( L ) s ) , 81 LCVPs , 18 LCAs , 13 other landing craft , and about 64 DUKWs . Assault craft were crewed by the US Navy , US Coast Guard and the British Royal Navy . 
