On 30 Jun 2003 18:07:40 -0700, (The
Enlightenment) wrote:


The Omaha defenses survived the high altitude bombardment by B17s
which I think was effected by cloud and winds. Another factor was the
12th Waffen SS division with experience on the Russian front having
been missed by allied intelligence and not being to far from the
scene.

I guess you meant 352nd division. "Hitlerjugend" division had no
combat experience prior to Normandy capaign.


Drax