What if the bombing of the German defenses there had been successful? Four possible scenarios could have taken place:
1. The B-24's could have flown in parallel to the beach, therefore reducing the risk of hitting any of the ground/amphibious forces.
2. A contingency plan could have been established where the aircraft flew under the cloud cover, giving the bombardiers a clearer view of the target.
3. Both 1 and 2
4. The task could have been assigned to the medium bombers of the 9th Air Force, who would have flown in lower (as they did at Utah Beach) in a true close-support role.