Omaha Beach.
1944 one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France
UNESCO Inscribes D-Day Beaches Alongside Other Sites
The D-Day landing beaches in Normandy—Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword—along with related sites, have been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, underscoring their historical significance and triggering preservation and monitoring efforts amid tourism and environmental threats. In a separate action, Greece’s Mount Olympus was also inscribed as a mixed World Heritage site for its cultural and natural value, boosting its international profile and conservation outlook.
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About Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach was one of five Allied beach landing sectors of the amphibious assault component of Operation Overlord during the Second World War.
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