<P> Omaha , commonly known as Omaha Beach , was the code name for one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German - occupied France in the Normandy landings on June 6 , 1944 , during World War II . ' Omaha ' refers to a section of the coast of Normandy , France , facing the English Channel 8 kilometers ( 5 mi ) long , from east of Sainte - Honorine - des - Pertes to west of Vierville - sur - Mer on the right bank of the Douve River estuary and an estimated 150 - foot ( 45 m ) tall cliffs . Landings here were necessary to link the British landings to the east at Gold with the American landing to the west at Utah , thus providing a continuous lodgement on the Normandy coast of the Bay of the Seine . Taking Omaha was to be the responsibility of United States Army troops , with sea transport , mine sweeping , and a naval bombardment force provided predominantly by the United States Navy and Coast Guard , with contributions from the British , Canadian , and Free French navies . </P>
<P> Omaha , commonly known as Omaha Beach , was the code name for one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German - occupied France in the Normandy landings on June 6 , 1944 , during World War II . ' Omaha ' refers to a section of the coast of Normandy , France , facing the English Channel 8 kilometers ( 5 mi ) long , from east of Sainte - Honorine - des - Pertes to west of Vierville - sur - Mer on the right bank of the Douve River estuary and an estimated 150 - foot ( 45 m ) tall cliffs . Landings here were necessary to link the British landings to the east at Gold with the American landing to the west at Utah , thus providing a continuous lodgement on the Normandy coast of the Bay of the Seine . Taking Omaha was to be the responsibility of United States Army troops , with sea transport , mine sweeping , and a naval bombardment force provided predominantly by the United States Navy and Coast Guard , with contributions from the British , Canadian , and Free French navies . </P>
when did the battle of omaha beach start
when did the battle of omaha beach start
June 6 , 1944
June 6 , 1944