Sometimes armies outsmart and outmanuever their opponents on the battlefield. Other times they simply charge and overwhelm the enemy. D-Day was a success because of the latter strategy. A group of paratroopers landed behind enemy lines and ran headfirst into heavy German defenses to capture a bridge between Utah Beach and the port at Cherbourg. Their bravery, which is still celebrated today, was critical in allowing the Allies to advance from the beaches of Normandy and into France.
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