Invasion of Normandy

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The invasion of Normandy was the invasion and establishment of Allied forces in Normandy, France, during Operation Overlord in World War II. The invasion was the largest amphibious operation in history. This article covers from the initial landings on 6 June 1944, until the time of the Allied breakout in late July.

Allied land forces that saw combat in Normandy on 6 June came from Canada, the Free French Forces, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In the weeks following the invasion, Polish forces also participated, as well as contingents from Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Most of the above countries also provided air and naval support, as did the Royal Australian Air Force, the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and the Royal Norwegian Navy.

The Normandy invasion began with overnight parachute and glider landings, massive air attacks, naval bombardments, early morning amphibious landings on five beaches codenamed Juno, Gold, Omaha, Utah, and Sword and during the evening the remaining elements of the parachute divisions landed. The "D-Day" forces deployed from bases along the south coast of England, the most important of these being Portsmouth.

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Historic World War II Ship Making Its Way Back Down Ohio River - WSAZ-TV WSAZ-TV--The LST-325 was used during the D-Day -invasion- in -Normandy-. If you would like to track the ship's progress, you can do it online. We have provided a link to ... - Date : Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:28:15 GMT+00:00
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Alabama vs Duke: A Historical Retrospective - Roll 'Bama Roll Roll 'Bama Roll--He would eventually rise to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with the 272nd Field Artillery Battalion taking part in the Allied -invasion of Normandy- as well ... - Date : Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:06:24 GMT+00:00
Lessons from World War II - Livemint Livemint--Landing further south at -Normandy- would give the Allies a greater choice of depth targets, including the two ports of Cherbourg and Brittany�essential for ... - Date : Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:44:05 GMT+00:00
WWII ship docks in Wheeling - West Virginia Public Broadcasting West Virginia Public Broadcasting--It was used during the D-Day -Invasion- at -Normandy-. After WWII, the ship was assigned to Arctic operations. The Greek Navy serviced the ship until 2000. ... - Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:42:29 GMT+00:00
Former Red Sox Ace Curt Schilling lends his hand to the 'Richard Winters ... - MassLive.com MassLive.com--'Easy Company' was led by Lieutenant Richard Winters who went on to become one of the most successful and visible soldiers of the -Normandy invasion-. ... - Date : Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:45:45 GMT+00:00
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Stars descend on Deauville American Film Fest - Hollywood Reporter Hollywood Reporter--Other talent and directors of note set for a -Normandy- beach -invasion- include Diego Luna for his film "Abel" in competition, Jay Duplass and John C Reilly ... - Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:29:34 GMT+00:00
WWII ship docked in Wheeling until Tuesday as it begins three-state tour - Cleveland News - Fox 8 Cleveland News - Fox 8--(AP) � A World War II ship that was used during the D-Day -Invasion- at -Normandy- is docked in West Virginia this week as it begins a three-state tour. ... - Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:28:24 GMT+00:00
Keith Batey - Telegraph.co.uk Telegraph.co.uk--As a result, Hitler kept two German divisions that had been destined for -Normandy- in the Calais area. John Keith Batey was born at Longmoor, Cumberland, ... - Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:52:51 GMT+00:00

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Historic World War II Ship Making Its Way Back Down Ohio River - WSAZ-TV

WSAZ-TV--The LST-325 was used during the D-Day -invasion- in -Normandy-. If you would like to track the ship's progress, you can do it online. We have provided a link to ... - Date : Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:28:15 GMT+00:00

World War II Ship To Dock In Pittsburgh - KDKA

KDKA--played a major role during the D-Day -invasion of Normandy-. The last LST still in operation will cruise into Pittsburgh on Wednesday, for a six-day visit. ... - Date : Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:41:06 GMT+00:00

Alabama vs Duke: A Historical Retrospective - Roll 'Bama Roll

Roll 'Bama Roll--He would eventually rise to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel with the 272nd Field Artillery Battalion taking part in the Allied -invasion of Normandy- as well ... - Date : Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:06:24 GMT+00:00

Lessons from World War II - Livemint

Livemint--Landing further south at -Normandy- would give the Allies a greater choice of depth targets, including the two ports of Cherbourg and Brittany�essential for ... - Date : Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:44:05 GMT+00:00

WWII ship docks in Wheeling - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

West Virginia Public Broadcasting--It was used during the D-Day -Invasion- at -Normandy-. After WWII, the ship was assigned to Arctic operations. The Greek Navy serviced the ship until 2000. ... - Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:42:29 GMT+00:00

Former Red Sox Ace Curt Schilling lends his hand to the 'Richard Winters ... - MassLive.com

MassLive.com--'Easy Company' was led by Lieutenant Richard Winters who went on to become one of the most successful and visible soldiers of the -Normandy invasion-. ... - Date : Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:45:45 GMT+00:00

World War II Ship in Pittsburgh - WDUQNews (blog)

WDUQNews (blog)---...- -invasion- of Sicily in July of 1943, before transporting troops, fuel and supplies to the beaches of -Normandy- for the Allies' D-Day -invasion- on June 6th, ... - Date : Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:45:12 GMT+00:00

Stars descend on Deauville American Film Fest - Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood Reporter--Other talent and directors of note set for a -Normandy- beach -invasion- include Diego Luna for his film "Abel" in competition, Jay Duplass and John C Reilly ... - Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:29:34 GMT+00:00

WWII ship docked in Wheeling until Tuesday as it begins three-state tour - Cleveland News - Fox 8

Cleveland News - Fox 8--(AP) � A World War II ship that was used during the D-Day -Invasion- at -Normandy- is docked in West Virginia this week as it begins a three-state tour. ... - Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:28:24 GMT+00:00

Keith Batey - Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk--As a result, Hitler kept two German divisions that had been destined for -Normandy- in the Calais area. John Keith Batey was born at Longmoor, Cumberland, ... - Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:52:51 GMT+00:00

Main articles on Battle of Normandy, Western Front, World War II

Operations
Operation Overlord (The overall invasion plan) Operation Neptune (The assault plan) American airborne landings in Normandy Operation Tonga (UK 6th Airborne) Operation Pluto (Pipe-Line Under The Ocean) Operation Fortitude (Deception plan) Operation Perch (UK) Operation Martlet (UK) Operation Epsom (UK) Operation Windsor (Canada) Operation Charnwood (UK) Operation Jupiter (UK) Operation Goodwood (UK) Operation Atlantic (Canada) Operation Spring (Canada) Operation Cobra (US) Operation Bluecoat (UK) Operation Totalize (Canada, Poland, UK) Operation Lüttich (German) Operation Tractable (Canada, Poland, UK) Battle for Brest (US) Battle for Caen (UK, Canada) Battle of Verriéres Ridge (Canada) Battle of Carentan (US) Battle of Cherbourg (US) Battle of Villers-Bocage (UK)
Key locations
Landing Points: Gold Beach (UK) Juno Beach (Canada) Omaha Beach (US) :Pointe du Hoc (US) Sword Beach (UK) Utah Beach (US) Other: Falaise pocket Hill 262 Pegasus Bridge Le Havre
See also
:Category:Operation Overlord Atlantic Wall D-Day Dieppe Raid Hobart's Funnies Allied forces in Normandy Mulberry Harbour Liberation of Paris (France) Operation Dragoon (France, UK, US) Operation Jedburgh (France, UK, US) Normandy US Cemetery & Memorial Brittany US Cemetery & Memorial More information on Battle of Normandy: D-day from Wiktionary D-day Textbooks from Wikibooks D-day Quotations from Wikiquote D-day Source texts from Wikisource D-day Images and media from Commons D-day from Wikinews