Memories of D-Day : Countdown on the
Beaches
GOLD Beach on D-Day
First Allied troops to land: 50th (Northumbrian) Division, led
by 69th and 231st Brigades, 8th Armoured Brigade.
JUNO Beach on D-Day
First Allied troops to land: 3rd Canadian Division, led by 7th
and 8th Brigades, and 6th Armoured Regiment.
OMAHA Beach on D-Day
First Allied troops to land: 16th Regimental Combat Team (US 1st
Division) and 116th Regimental Combat Team (29th Division), 2nd
and 5th Ranger Battalions.
SWORD Beach on D-Day
First Allied troops to land: 3rd British Division, led by 8th
Infantry Brigade Group.
UTAH Beach on D-Day
First Allied troops to land: US 4th Infantry Division, led by
8th Regimental Combat Team.
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