Message #151179

[Measured Justice]

U.S. First Army

    * V Corps, 1st Infantry Division and 29th Infantry Division making up 34,250 troops for Omaha Beach, from Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes to Vierville-sur-Mer.[8][12]
    * 2nd and 5th Ranger Battalions at Pointe du Hoc (The 5th diverted to Omaha).[12]
    * VII Corps, 4th Infantry Division and the 359th RCT of the 90th Infantry Division comprising of 23,250 men landing on Utah Beach, around Pouppeville and La Madeleine.[12]
    * 101st Airborne Division by parachute around Vierville to support Utah Beach landings.[12]
    * 82nd Airborne Division by parachute around Sainte-Mère-Église, protecting the right flank. They had originally been tasked with dropping further west, in the middle part of the Cotentin, allowing the sea-landing forces to their east easier access across the peninsula, and preventing the Germans from reinforcing the north part of the peninsula. The plans were later changed to move them much closer to the beachhead, as at the last minute the German 91st Air Landing Division was determined to be in the area.[12][13]

In total, the First Army contingent totalled approximately 73,000 men, including 15,500 from the airborne divisions.[8]