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Allegedly, why weren’t the Marines involved in the Normandy Invasion?

Retry Correct Incorrect Reportedly, the U.S. military intended to send only one branch of the military to storm Normandy. Since the Army had 89 divisions, and the Marine Corps only had six, the Army was deployed while the Marines held their position aboard the USS Texas.

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BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images

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Allegedly, why weren’t the Marines involved in the Normandy Invasion?

• They weren’t trained for that particular amphibious landing
• The U.S. Army had more divisions
• Britain decided the U.S. Marines weren’t needed
• Their carrier was spotted