Other forces in this battle landed at Pointe du Hoc, Sword, Juno, and Gold beaches.
Operation Glimmer distracted defenders before this battle, causing them to believe that the fighting would be at Pas de Calais. The weather convinced defenders no attack was imminent, with one commander leaving to celebrate his wife's birthday. Operation Tonga was the codename for British paratroopers who landed and attacked the Merville Artillery Battery in this battle. Other forces in this battle landed at Pointe du Hoc, Sword, Juno, and Gold beaches. For 10 points, name this World War II battle in which Allied Forces attacked German-occuped France after American troops landed at Omaha and Utah beaches.
Operation Glimmer distracted defenders before this battle, causing them to believe that the fighting would be at Pas de Calais.
{D-Day} [accept {Normandy landing} or Operation {Overlord} or Operation {Neptune}]