Prior to the attack, the guns were moved approximately 1 mile away; however, the concrete fortifications were intact, and would still present a major threat to the landings if they were occupied by artillery forward observers.
The guns were moved approximately 1 mile away. This was prior to the attack. The concrete fortifications were intact. This was however. The concrete fortifications would still present a major threat to the landings. This is however. They were occupied by artillery forward observers.