Pont du Hoc...the most important point on the Normandy beaches because the Germans had cannons positioned there that could target both Omaha and Utah beaches. 150mm cannons that can shoot up to 9 miles. Pont du Hoc is the split between Utah and Omaha beaches with 300 foot cliffs. Army rangers, after having their landing on the beach delayed for an hour due to bad weather, climbed the cliffs in 10 minutes while being fired upon and then took the installation in 20 minutes. 220 rangers began, 90 survived.
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