Generally speaking, the Allies did not meet fierce opposition because they secured the command of the air and the Germans were ill prepared for anti-amphibious operations.

• 总体上讲,盟军没有遇到猛烈的反击:诺曼底的天空已经被他们牢牢地掌握,而德军对于抗击大规模的两栖登陆战尚未做好准备。