BattleFlow Simulation of Omaha Beach landing in Normandy on June 6, 1944

The FORCES initiative and laboratory has created a new method to recreate and simulate alternative outcomes for past, present, and future battles. Using the BattleFlow mathematical model to simulate troop movements, encounters and outcomes inspired from fluid mechanics, the FORCES simulations can be used in training staff and commanding officers with past, present, or future battle scenarios. This video presents an introduction to the visual interface of the model. Developed in Unity, the simulations can be displayed in 3D on desktops or shown in full VR on head-mounted displays.

[@DDayOverlord]

The result is very interesting. Good job! It seems that you have been using current terrain images to recreate the battlefields. Yet the vegetation was playing a tactical role for defense back then and may not look like today, especially along Omaha Beach.
Regarding the Pointe du Hoc, the rocky point was connected the rest of the cliffs in 1944. I have several high definition 1944 air photographs you might be interested in if you want to go further in details. Also, it seems you have illustrated the Ranger assault initial plan with LCA's on both sides of the point, but on D-Day, Rangers landed only along the eastern cliffs.
Best of luck with your project.

[@SorinAdamMatei]

This is very much a work in progress. We are in the process of addressing those issues. Thanks a lot for your feedback

[@channi58]

Not what they said in history class. Shame on written history and their presstitutues (media, teachers in high schools)

[@marthag1269]

I can’t wait to see the final results. I live in Bedford County - home of the “Bedford Boys”.

[@Armis71]

Great simulation! I hope to see a bird's eye view of the landings and can give me idea how it would have looked like in the actual battle.

[@SorinAdamMatei]

When we will release it on Steam, you will be able to walk or fly or examine from any angle and distance... Will post a new version with an overview of the extent and detail level.

[@Javiererer-BqBt]

​@@SorinAdamMatei for free?

[@soap1689]

I love it! Though the only problem is that there are boat traps all the way up the beach. But other than that, I’m exited for the release!

[@jacksonj3082]

interesting - so 1st and 2nd wave were not solely Higgins but also larger LCI or LCM which seemed like a good idea to carry M-4 tanks to the beach with the initial wave of troops - and wonder why Allied bombers did not lay a carpet of bombs on the german beach positions flying parallel to the beach while the navy was also bombarding

[@SorinAdamMatei]

There was massive bombardment but the planes ended flying straight at the beach, instead of flying along it, dropping most of the ordinance inland. We will release soon a new version including some artillery and air preparation information

[@java0880]

@@SorinAdamMatei hi hi - can't wait for your next video about D-Day. Had previously wondered why the Allies used the DD Tanks which were so unsuccessful on Omaha instead of just using a bigger landing craft that could carry tanks directly to the beaches. And if bombers flew parallel to the beach dropping their 500 lb. high explosive ordnance that strategy could have been more successful taking out many of the machine gun locations firing on the beaches. Of course, easy to say years after D-Day.

[@kevinclarkson7036]

The weather conditions were so poor, low cloud drizzle and wind reduced visibility considerably as did the naval bombardment. Flying parallel to the coast would have exposed to considerable anti aircraft fire. The bombing was from medium level above the cloud, the aircrew were worried they may hit the first wave landing on the beach so delayed the drop by a few seconds. As a result most bombs landed up to 3 miles inland.

[@kevinclarkson7036]

The 2nd Rangers were all landed by British crews in British made LCA's not Higgins boats (LCVP).

[@siras2]

@@kevinclarkson7036True, but this is correctly noted in the animation.

[@kevinclarkson7036]

The last section of Omaha before the Vierville exit had (and still has) a seawall and beach houses which don't appear in your simulation.

[@Javiererer-BqBt]

Is it ready?

[@jasonfiore8182]

We're is the simulation then ,

[@SorinAdamMatei]

Coming up

[@markstone2138]

Just a sales pitch.

[@anthonysilvestri8621]

STOP this annoying music .this is only NOISE!

[@SorinAdamMatei]

You can always mute it and set the CC.

[@MrMotherfuck123]

That was Minute-by-Minute? 😂

[@SorinAdamMatei]

Yes