

Decoding 'Enigma' Helped Us Winĭecoding the great German code machine known as Enigma, then keeping that decoding device a secret, is one of the most brilliant strategies that came out of World War II. troops managed to advance their positions for overall success. Omar Bradley, who led the Omaha forces, nearly considered abandoning the operation. Rough surf caused huge problems for the amphibious tanks launched at sea only two of 29 made it to shore, while many of the infantrymen who stormed off the boats were gunned down by Germans. The Omaha offensive turned out to be the bloodiest of the day, largely in part because Army intelligence underestimated the German stronghold there. Many also missed their landing spots, as did the seaborne forces, which landed more than a mile from their intended destination, thanks to strong currents. paratroopers died during their drop behind enemy lines at Utah Beach, having been shot out of the sky by enemy fire or weighed down and drowned in flooded marshlands.

While the ultimate goal of liberating France and ousting the Germans did happen, a lot went wrong on D-Day - especially for the Americans, who were the first to launch the invasion.
