Allied battleship gunfire punishes exposed Panzer divisions

Could Allied battleships hold German Panzer divisions at bay until heavy land forces were established?

Yes; an exposed armoured attack near the coast would give Allied battleships an opportunity to destroy large numbers of German tanks.

A German armoured counterattack near the landing area would move tanks into the range of heavy naval guns. Battleships such as USS Texas and HMS Warspite carried thick protection and were prepared to use their main batteries in direct support of the troops ashore. The proposal gives Germany a good way to lose tanks, while the beaches would remain difficult to reach. Allied command of the coastal fire-support zone constrained the defender's operational freedom.