There were five landing sites for the allied troupes on D-Day, Tuesday, June 6, 1944. The Normandy Beach landing sites were Tanks, Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, Gold Beach, Juno Beach, and Sword Beach. The German army fortified area at Pointe du Hoc was the highest point between the American sector landings at Utah Beach to the west and Omaha Beach to the east and the US Rangers’ target. They scaled the cliff using ropes, ladders and grapples while under heavy enemy fire.