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Jump to Page. Search inside document. Divi GR, n. Rommel added strong points and took steps to deny fclds o airborne invaders. Well sited anti- tank obstacles and extensive mineficlds were conscructed to hinder the invaders. However, weaknesses remained. The Germans were forced 10 commit che few remaining Luffoafe aiteraft to its defence against overwhelming odds.
The Lafiweaffe was crushed in the process. Finally, after consulting the mercorolo 8 Eisenhower made the fateful decision. The most foita- fate landed near theie drop zines, but many were dispersed, The Americans cdected to land an hour calir than she Brivish, using the lower dde 10 overcome the problems of submerged beach obsnicles designed t0 destioy landing cafe.
Grenadieregiment of Ac Gold Beach, The invaders made good Dprogecss against che defenders from Grensaerregiment BF At the easternmost beach of the invasion, Sword Beach. Infanneriedisita The Bauish oops fought cheie way through che Be defences and hegan fo explo inland, On the German an effective strength of only twa bactlions 3" Division had been allocated very ambitious objective inchiding the eapuure of the city of Cacn, 2 crucial road rail junetion some ten miles inland.
A strong dence by the Brigh and Canadian divisions prevented Panaerdivision from expliting is succes, despite reac the sea berveen Jano and Sword Beaches. However attack had frustrazed the initial drive on Caen.
