Omaha Beach Was Lost Until 9 Destroyers Broke Every Rule

At 9:50 AM on June 6, 1944, Omaha Beach was lost. Then an admiral grabbed the radio and ordered nine destroyers to break every rule in the Navy. With soldiers pinned down under brutal German crossfire and the planned artillery support drowned in the Channel, Rear Admiral Carleton Bryant made a desperate call. Nine warships from Destroyer Squadron Eighteen drove their keels into the shallow surf, defying standing orders to risk grounding, and changed the fate of D-Day. 0:00 The Order at 9:50 1:58 Why the Guns Fell Silent 4:20 Blind for Three Hours 6:49 Breaking the Rule 9:14 Carmick and the Silent Signal 11:39 McCook Over the Cliff 14:18 The Gunner Who Aimed a Ship 16:38 Doyle, Harding, and Thompson 18:54 Emmons and the Thirteenth Shot 20:59 Satterlee at Pointe du Hoc 23:03 The Heavy Guns Behind Them 25:19 The Tide Turns 27:34 What Became of the Nine If you want more untold stories of courage and tactical brilliance from history, subscribe to the channel and hit the bell so you never miss a video.