The U.S. Army Rangers' daring assault on the 100-foot-high cliffs of Pointe-du-Hoc on D-Day, June 6, 1944, aimed to neutralize six German cannons.
D-Day at Pointe-du-Hoc
A group of U.S. Army Rangers launched a bold mission on D-Day, June 6, 1944, to capture the 100-foot-high cliffs of Pointe-du-Hoc and neutralize 6 German cannons.