Simple D Day Invasion Map
Our interactive map includes access to oral histories from men who participated in these battles and these sources can be used to prompt further inquiry using primary sources and other media on the d day invasion included below.
Simple d day invasion map. Marked on the map below are many sites of interest in normandy relating to the d day landings and operation overlord in 1944. This map shows the main highlights of the d day beaches with museums and what remains of the atlantic wall. The d day invasion marked a turning point in the war. The invasion of normandy on june 6 1944 the allied forces of britain america canada and france attacked german forces on the coast of normandy france.
The markers are colour coded as follows cemeteries black. Readings related to d day. This superb map depicts details of the first day of this heroic operation. This two part map was used by invasion forces to plan and launch the attack.
Statues and memorials blue. The 24 original maps were drawn up just two weeks before the. The map is in nice used condition. This is a very nice hard to find map.
Codenamed operation overlord the invasion was the largest most complex and difficult amphibious landing ever undertaken which by the following spring would lead to the ultimate defeat of germany and the end of the war in western europe. With a huge force of over 150 000 soldiers the allies attacked and gained a victory that became the turning point for world war ii in europe. Relics and ruins green. Maps for the d day invasion have come to light 72 years later showing the incredible detail the allies went to to ensure victory.
The normandy invasion june 6 1944. Total allied casualties in the battle of normandy which dragged on. These are very very hard to find these days. The allied air campaign.
This is the map that was issued to troops making the d day invasion on june 6th 1944. Original d day silk escape map. Here to show the extent and scope of the mission are five maps of d day.