Saving Private Ryan is filled with many memorable scenes and they will be mentioned in film classes for years to come. Yet, the most fascinating scene, and possibly the greatest scene in the "war" genre, is the arrival of the American troops on Omaha Beach. With the amazing Steven Spielberg at the helm, the scene really captures the essence of D-Day and is portrayed in a way that no other film has been able to. The fact is that as amazing as the scene appears, younger generations may not understand the purpose of the invasion of Omaha Beach in World War II. If the audience does understand the significance of the invasion, they may not understand why American troops were so easily disposed of on that day. I, sadly, was one of these people that did not comprehend the whole concept of the Omaha Beach invasion in an historical context. As a result, I did some searching and found an interesting website that speaks about the historic event that happened on that beach and logistics of the terrain that the troops were on. The entire page was written by World War II historian Brian Williams and was featured exclusively on the Military History Online website.
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