Germans rained mortars and artillery down on Allied troops, killing many before they could even get out of their boats. Germans rained mortars and artillery down on Allied troops, killing many before they could even get out of their boats. US paratroopers fix their static lines before a jump over Normandy on D-Day. D-Day in numbersIn total, around 7,000 ships took part in the invasion, including 1,213 warships and 4,127 landing craft. On D-Day alone, 4,414 Allied troops were confirmed dead, with more than 9,000 wounded or missing.

Source: CNN June 05, 2019 11:15 UTC