SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, SOMEWHERE IN GREAT BRITAIN, June 7, 1944
American, Canadian and British invasion troops, in what is being called the greatest military operation of all time, landed yesterday on the French Normandy coast, battled their way into the streets of ancient Caen within a few hours and German reports indicated early today that they had pushed inland between 7 1/2 and 10 miles at key points on a 60-mile front.
Allied heavy and medium bombers, which had dropped 11,120 tons of bombs in the 7,500 sorties in the first 8 1/2 hours of the assault continued their attacks in "very great strength" throughout the day with attacks on gun emplacements, defensive works and communications, Eisenhower said.
Fighter planes covered the beaches and the ships during the day after night fighters had covered the air-borne troop landings.
"Our aircraft met with little enemy fighter opposition or anti-aircraft gun fire," Eisenhower said. "Naval casualties were reported as being very light, especially when the magnitude of the operation was taken into account."
Your orders are to close and troop at least 4 of the 5 targets. Fm15, P46, V30, Fm14 and P42. Expect a German counter attack to retake any of the targets. You must close and hold them for the duration of the Frame. (You will receive a large point bonus for completing mission objectives)
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