Repeat of Bloody Omaha (due to youtube comments)

due to youtube hits on 'making of', BBC reschedule and repeat Bloody Omaha on Sunday 27th Jan!
In the US it will be availible soon on the smithsonian Channel - www.smithsonianchannel.com

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• Bloody
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[Wilson2310]

As far as I know the iplayer is just availible in the UK for now, which is a real shame. Not sure what else to suggest, maybe contact The Smithsonian Channel, do they ever release dvds of their programmes?

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

[bondsee]

anybody now if this is on dvd!!!

[tbuck501]

Why can't I ever watch a video like this without a bunch of guys from different countries (or at least on the sides of different countries) getting into a big "mine is bigger than yours" contest? Seriously. Let's just say in the west everybody got shot up, in the east they froze their asses off, and in the pacific, planes crashed into ships.

[nqkoisii]

from where i can download this i watch it yestarday and like it i want to have it on my pc

[christof139]

What went wrong: 1) There were 3 battalions of German Inf. defending Omaha with at least 2 88mm and many other 50mm and 75mm AT guns and supporting Inf. weapons. 2) There were only 5 exits up through the high bluffs off the beach and they were heavily defended. 3) About 64 - 72 tanks were landed on Omaha but they could not get up the high bluffs or the draws until the Infantry and Engineers went up the bluffs and took the defenders' positions.

[lowtown47]

I think bickering about who did what is pointless and disrespectful of those who died. I suspect that Americans, British (like myself) and other allies alike all had a respect for each other's victories, defeats and sacrifices, as we should now. The fact is, at different times during the war, individual countries had it worst. The US had a hellish time at Omaha and Hurtgen Forest, the British came off worst at Dunkirk and Arnhem and the Canadians suffered the most at Dieppe. Honour them all.

[dkopf]

I'm amazed at how insecure Brits are about Omaha. Britain and the United States both had many victories (and defeats) that are worth respect and historical treatment. Get over it fer chrissakes.

As for the Ambrose comments, did any of you putzes bother to read Pegasus Bridge? Honestly, you English are really embarrassing yourselves.

[HeavyOrdnance]

You guys made an awesome video. It was like SPR except with the bloody water and the stacks of limbs and bodies. Love to see more of your work.

[MattSharpe95th]

A common thought amoungst Americans is that Omaha was the most important objective but if any of the beaches were left unsecured the Germans would have a wedge between the allies, Omaha was just as important as the others, however due to the length of the beach at low tide, all the obstacles, lack of Armour and veteran defenders, it was certainly the most bloodthirsty, taking 5 hours to secure it, the other beaches did experiance similar bloodshed but only briefly having armour and cover to help