Gold Beach was the northernmost of five areas.
 The plan was to land at Gold at 09:25, assemble at La Rosire, and move cross-country to a ridge (designated as Point 72) south of Port-en-Bessin, arriving at around 13:00
 High cliffs at the western end of the zone meant that the landings took place on the flat section between Le Hamel and La Rivire, in the sectors code-named Jig and King

