The Longest Day — France
American 4th Infantry Division lands at Utah Beach — the westernmost D-Day beach, where casualties were surprisingly light compared to Omaha.
Utah Beach was the least costly D-Day landing: 197 American casualties against an estimated 5,000 at Omaha. Confusion helped — the current pushed landing craft to a less-defended sector. The 4th Infantry linked up with the 82nd Airborne paratroopers within hours.