| The exact losses on Ohama have never been established, apparently, but are estimated at about 2,200 for the entire day, the 1st & 29th accounting for 1,900 of those. Some companies were decimated while others came off the beach with barely a scratch. While the collective memory of Omaha is one of bloody slaughter, the level of casualties were hardly singular. There was plenty of dying to be had both before, afterwards and elsewhere, and one might argue that Omaha hass somewhat hijacked other, bloodier fights. |