D-Day and Invasion of Normandy

Landing thousands of men on the beaches of Normandy, in the face of intense resistance, was the sum of an incredible amount of bravery, ambition and organisation. Despite the successes of D-Day, losses were heavy on land, sea and air. Tell us their stories. (Image © IWM A 23938)

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Rousseau Brothers - Lts Philippe & Maurice Rousseau, 1st Canadian Parachute Bn - united in death

Second World War Army Canadian D-Day and Invasion of Normandy RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

Sister Mollie Evershed

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Sister Dorothy Anyta Field

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX MEMORIAL

Able Seaman Gordon Kenneth Seth Bennett S/JX31357, HMS President III (MV Ashanti)

Second World War Navy United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy NEWHAVEN CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Corporal Arthur Teale 8th Royal Scots ~ Operation Epsom

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Wilfred Derek Adkin - A Fallen Liberator

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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