The crossing and the landings · Reference 257
The landing of the 5th Ranger Battalion
English reading guide
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The 5th Ranger Battalion’s arrival on Dog White is described after its offshore wait for a signal to reinforce the assault at Pointe du Hoc. The page outlines the alternative orders, Lieutenant-Colonel Schneider’s decision and the experience of craft delayed or lost during the wait. Extracts from Captain John Raaen help explain the command dilemma. This overview introduces the individual Ranger accounts and places their landing behind Company C/116 within the morning’s disrupted timetable.
This English guide introduces the dossier. Yves Cordelle’s archival text, quotations and captions are preserved in the linked French edition, including any original-language passages. The guide does not replace the original document or resolve its uncertainties.
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The full text, detailed image captions, maps and source references are available in the French edition. Quotations, witness recollections and historical uncertainties remain attached to that original record.
Le débarquement du 5e bataillon de Rangers
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