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The american invasion into Normandy, then into the center of France, was a success which proved allied superiority, and was the breakthrough for the preceeding allied invasion towards Germany. Although the allies did achieve victory, due to imcompetent commanders and bad decisions many more allies were killed while prolonging the Normandy invasion. The first day of the land on Normandy, June 6, proved to be a good start. The Americans had conquered Utah while the British had secured the Gold and Sword Beach. What proved to be a blood bath was the Amercan arrival at Omaha beach under Bradley's command. Because weather was lousy naval drop off targets were way off, and greeting to meet the Americans at the shore of Omaha beach was a German first class unit that bombarded the allies with bombs leaving 2500 Ameicans dead on the first day. Due to the severe number of casualties o