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Originally Posted by Falcon Jun
Sirs, I know this thread is basically about the breakout phase of D-Day but after reading all your very informative posts, I just can't help but wonder how a British division would've handled Omaha's defenses. The British had Hobart's Funnies, which the US refused to use when the British offered the equipment to them.
Since you guys really know about this stuff, how would a British division fare against Omaha's defenses.
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The British and Canadian beaches all had a longer bombardment from naval units on D-day, (IIRC 1.5 hours against 45 minutes) and did use a greater variety of specialised armour, but I've no doubt the outcome would have been the same, a successful landing. Casualties may have been a little lower, but that's the only difference I can see.