2007-08-11 05:13:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Most of them had no experience, and poor training, but some had had some experience in North Africa & Sicily. the airborne forces were inexperienced, but pretty well trained - although even they hadn't been taught much about how to deal with enemy armour.
Some of the Canadians had a little combat experience, but the only true veterans in the landings were British - in particular the 7th Armoured Division.
2007-08-12 00:44:03 · answer #1 · answered by no_bloody_ids_available 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Most of the US Army at Normandy had no combat experience. The divisions with experience were engaged in the North Africa and Italy campaigns.
2007-08-11 12:20:12 · answer #2 · answered by 8-) Nurf Herder 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Big Red one fought in N. Africa and Sicily prior to the Normandy invasion.
2007-08-11 12:30:49 · answer #3 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes from fighting in North Africa and Italy.
Not at all sure of the statistics but I would guess around a 50/50 split between green troops and combat vets.
2007-08-11 12:23:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dad had none when he landed with the 4th Infantry Division at Utah Beach;. I don't know about the other guys, though.
2007-08-11 13:06:14 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just the standard 8 weeks and shipped out.
2007-08-11 12:16:55 · answer #6 · answered by !~"Fish On"~! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many had excellent training, but very few had ever faced the enemy before.
2007-08-11 12:21:21 · answer #7 · answered by Captain Atom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋