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Naval Support: Omaha Beach

From: V Corps Operations in the ETO 6 Jan 42- 9 May 45, US Army Publication

11thPHIB/A4-3(l) (a)
Serial: 00681

TOP SECRET — NEPTUNE

WESTERN NAVAL TASK FORCE
ASSAULT FORCE "0"
(TASK FORCE ONE TWO FOUR)
U.S.S. ANCON, Flagship
PORTLAND, DORSET.
20 May 1944; 1200.
APPENDIX 2
TO ANNEX F
 GUNFIRE SUPPORT PLAN

LIST OF TARGETS
                 
TARGET COORDIN-  DESCRIPTION
NO.          ATES
  T1   58609390   6 Guns, 155 mm
  T5   53309180   4 Guns, 155 mm, 5 concrete shelters, 3 MGs, 1 Hut
  T10  79268316   4 Guns, 105 mm
  T16  52159150   4 Guns, 75 mm, 2 MGs, 1 Pillbox, 3 Shelters
  T20  77008600   Strongpoint with possible 75 cal Guns
  T21  76708775   7 MGs, 1 Pillbox
  T22  76008780   2 MGs, 1 Hut, 1 Shelter
  T23  75808785   4 MGs, 1 AT Gun
  T24  75508790   1 Pillbox
  T25  75308795   1 Pillbox. 1 MG
  T26  75308838   1 Pillbox
  T27  75008805   1 4.7 Gun, 3AA Guns. 6 Pillboxes
  T28  75008790   5 MGs. 3 Shelters
  T29  74908710   9 MGs, Road block. Troops in houses
  T30  74508815   Strongpoint, 2 Arty Guns 2 Shelters
  T31  73238843   Pillbox
  T32  73238343   3 MGs
  T33  72208860   2 Concrete shelters, 16 MGs. Road blocks
  T34  72108780   Houses
  T35  72098740   Houses
  T36  71808800   Houses
  T37  71198810   Houses
  T38  71218880   C/D Gun in concrete
  T39  70498820   Houses
  T40  69908910   5 Pillboxes, 2 MGs, 2 Concrete shelters
  T41  69558930   3 Pillboxes
  T42  69508830   Houses
  T43  69308940   3 Pillboxes, 1 Concrete shelter. 4 MGs. AT Ditch
  T44  69408910   Beach Exit
  T45  69308883   Beach Exit, 1 Camouflaged position
  T46  69108820   Troops in Houses
  T47  68808950   4 Casemates, 3 Concrete Shelters, 5 MGs 1 AT Gun
  T50  68708943   3 Pillboxes, 1 Med Gun  1 Casemate u/c
  T48  68808910   Beach Exit
  T49  68608870   Beach Exit
  T51  68368970   Construction Activity
  T52  68128978   AT Ditch
  T53  67808970   AA Gun. 4 Concrete Shelters, 2 Pillboxes. 5 MGs
  T54  67609010   4 Guns in concrete. 6 MGs. 4 Inf weapons
  T55  67558930   Beach Exit
  T56  67458780   Troops
  T57  67109010   4 Emplacements unoccupied
APPENDIX 2 TO ANNEX E
GUNFIRE SUPPORT PLAN
LIST OF TARGETS
Naval Fires Schedule

Targets are all located on the following map:
Target location map..Neptune

 

 

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