The Canadian Juno Beach Assault That Nearly Succeeded

The Canadian 3rd Infantry Division achieved the deepest penetration of any Allied force on D-Day at Juno Beach, advancing 10 km inland — further than any other unit. But at a cost: they faced 14% casualties, the highest of any D-Day beach assault. The beach at Juno had a higher concentration of obstacles per yard than Omaha. One company, the Regina Rifles, lost all six of its officers in the first 15 minutes. Despite this, they took the village of Bernieres-sur-Mer within two hours — the first village liberated in France.