ocr: Blood - on the Beach. Before dawn on June 6,1944,U.S.and British paratroopers landedin Normandy. Later that same morning U.S., British, and Canadian troops began nto stom the beaches of Normandy.Although the Allies did notmeet their goals for that day, they gained important ground. The small pieces à of ground that they held were costly, however- over1 10,U0USOldiers were killed in the first day oft the assault.
