Why is it that the Germans lost? Was it a flaw in defenses? Actually the Germans defenses were quite good. It was the allies strategies, and weapons that overwhelmed the Germans. The allies just simply outnumbered and overpowered them at this invasion.
The German defenses were almost impenetrable at Omaha beach. A big advantage that the Germans had was the high ground. They would place all types of weapons and defenses up there. German pillboxes mounted with machine guns or other weapons would be waiting to fire at anything that moved. And for the ships that were coming in there were mines waiting to completely cripple the ships. When the allies got past the mines cement bunkers loaded with massive guns fired upon them. Finally when they got
The German defenses were almost impenetrable at Omaha beach. A big advantage that the Germans had was the high ground. They would place all types of weapons and defenses up there. German pillboxes mounted with machine guns or other weapons would be waiting to fire at anything that moved. And for the ships that were coming in there were mines waiting to completely cripple the ships. When the allies got past the mines cement bunkers loaded with massive guns fired upon them. Finally when they got