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D-Day, Battle of Normandy, D-Day Invasion, Normandy Invasion
The following resources offer comprehensive and well-rounded information on the June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy and subsequent campaign for the liberation of France. In addition to providing information on the D-Day invasion, many of these resources offer sharp and thoughtful analysis of the operation and its far-reaching impact on the war in Europe.
D-Day Resources Continued:
A site dedicated to the campaign in Normandy 1944, focusing on German order of battle, unit strengths and losses.
Wikipedia's overview of the Normandy campaign which included the D-Day landings subsequent battles.
Discover the events of June 6, 1944 and battle of Normandy - also includes interactive information on Normandy area accommodations and events.
Normandy - U.S. Army Center of Military History
One of a series of fourteen studies of World War II operations originally published by the War Department's Historical Division and now returned to print as part of the Army's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of that momentous clash of arms. These volumes, prepared by professional historians shortly after the events described, provide a concise summary of some of the major campaigns and battles fought by American soldiers.
The Pegasus Archive - The 6th Airborne Division in Normandy
Extensive information and resources focused on the British 6th Airborne Division's role in the Normandy invasion. This website includes photos,unit diaries and unit histories.
The Royal Air Force Operations in Support of D-day
The Royal Air Force operations in support of D-day.
Report authored by the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Special Studies are shorter historical works on timely topics, but are based on research primarily in secondary sources. Special Studies mix both narrative and analysis.
Untold Stories of D-Day - National Geographic Magazine
Includes stories, photos, memory book, multimedia presentation and forum.
U.S. Army Center of Military History
Official U.S. Army history of D-Day and the Normandy campaign. Specific reports include Cross Channel Attack, Utah Beach to Cherbourg, Omaha Beachhead, and St.-Lo.
U.S. Army Official D-Day Web Site
The U.S. Army remembers June 6, 1944: D-Day in Normandy, France. Video, audio, photos, posters, and maps tell the story.
U.S. Navy Normandy Invasion Web Site
A historical overview and special image selection on the June 1944 invasion of Normandy, as well as links to additional views on this subject.
Utah Beach to Cherbourg, thirteenth in the series called AMERICAN FORCES IN ACTION, is the last of three narratives dealing with the U.S. military operations in Normandy. Intended as a companion volume to OMAHA BEACHHEAD, published in 1946, the present study rounds out the account of the landings at corps-level and below and relates the course of VII Corps combat operations which resulted in the capture of Cherbourg on 27 June 1944. The third volume, ST-LO, relates the operations of a single corps in the First Army's offensive during the first three weeks in July, designed to deepen the lodgment area preparatory to the great breakthrough from Normandy.
World War II Maps - Top Secret Bigot
D-Day maps from the Normandy invasion of June 6, 1944. This site is also dedicated to helping people find friends and war veterans from World War II.
WW2 People's War is an archive of memories of World War Two, contributed by the public and gathered by the BBC.
D-Day at Omaha Beach from the German point of view.
D-Day Pictures and Photos:
About.com - Photographs of D-Day
A large compilation of pictures of D-Day, including preparation, crossing the English Channel, landing on the beaches at Normandy, and casualties.
Captured Blog: The 65th Anniversary of D-Day on the Normandy Beaches
Gallery of large images compiled by the Denver Post.
D-Day photos from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
This tool was made to recall and exercise our memory and is dedicated to those who sacrificed their life and their youth. Maybe it will incite us to look at a landscape or seascape differently, to think about the blood shed in the sand or on the land. Although many will make the trip, many are not able to and this virtual 360° panoramic visit will allow you to revisit our historical heritage.
The Magnificent Eleven: The D-Day Photographs of Robert Capa
Dedicated to Robert Capa's dramatic photographs of the first wave of landings on Omaha beach.
A collection of photographs from the Normandy invasion.
D-Day Related Museums & Memorials:
Additional Resources:
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources focused on the European and African theaters in World War II.
European & African Theater Battles and Campaigns - 1943-1945
This map plots the the locations of the 167 significant World War II battles and campaigns on the Western Front, Eastern Front, Italy and North Africa from 1943-1945. Below the map is a listing of these battles and campaigns sorted by date.
World War 2 Armed Forces & Military Units
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources focused on Axis and Allied militaries.
Detailed index of EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources related to World War II. This includes battles, maps, pictures, photos, documents, timelines, museums, forums, D-Day, Pearl Harbor, the European, African and Pacific war theaters, ships, u-boats, naval forces, aircraft, aviation, air forces, tanks, weapons, personal stories, military units, militaria, collectibles, books, video clips and special World War II topics.