Gold+Beach

=Gold Beach=

Normandy Beaches
The Gold Beach was one of five designated landing areas of the Normandy Invasion during World War II. It was the sight of D-Day along with four other beaches. It had costal towns filled with residents of Normandy and was approximately five miles long. It was lined with gorgeous sand and beautiful blue waters. It was taken by Allied troops on June 6, 1944.

The invasion area was assigned to Lieutenant General Miles Dempsey The H-Hour of the invasion was schedules one hour after the landings on American beaches, due to the difference in tides. The high tides cause the German obstacles to be put under water giving the Germans an advantage. The British forces could not see the obstacles and more than twenty tanks were struck or damaged.

The British bombarded the German strong points taking them down slowly. By late August, 1944, all Northern France had been liberated, or had regained their freedom. The following spring the Allied powers defeated Germany putting an end to World War II. Afterwards, the Gold Beach was cleaned up and brought back to beautiful.