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Early in the morning, US General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, gives the final go-ahead for the invasion.
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Troops at Omaha begin to secure the beach.
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1st Division commander, General Huebner sets up command post on Omaha.
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H-Hour on Utah, Omaha Beach; LCT 535 lands the first tanks on Omaha; 116th and 16th Infantry land at Omaha; Higgins boats near the beach; 8th Infantry Regiment lands at Utah Beach.
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First airborne troops begin to land.
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First Navy hands ordered to man battle stations. Landing craft begin to be lowered into the water; paratroopers cut phone lines and knock down telephone poles.
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The first bombers take off to their target on the beachhead.
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German radar detects Allied invasion fleet. Admiral Krancke orders shore batteries to prepare for invasion.
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Sunrise. Bombers drop first bombs on German targets
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German open fire; Allied naval forces return fire.
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LCT launch their DD tanks.
