How many people died on D-Day?
D-Day Deaths 150,000 troops stormed Normandy beaches. About 2,500 GI’s died on the beaches and 2,600 paratroopers died. And 3,100 Germans died. Here is more input: It is likely that the number will never be known. Check out this site for more info: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,121829,00.html On D-DAY the casualties on American side on OMAHA BEACH was about 3000 soldiers and on the British side 400 to 600 soldiers on other beaches especially on SWORD BEACH(about 200 soldiers) and on the German side that lies between 5000 to 8000 soldiers as casualties. Total Allied KIA’s on D-Day only are estimated at 2500. Death tolls for the entire war can be found at http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/ww2stats.htm The vast majority of D-Day deaths occurred at Omaha Beach where it is believed around 2,200 Americans died. Casualties during the other landingsa were unexpectedly light. No-one knows precisely how many people died i
