American airborne landings in Normandy
June 6 – July 13, 1944
Result Allied victory
American paratroopers and glider troops landed behind Utah Beach in the night before D-Day. Scattered drops caused confusion, but the troops seized key crossings and roads and helped the beach landings succeed.
Battles 2
June 6, 1944
Brécourt Manor assault
Allied victory
June 6–15, 1944
