OVERVIEW
Both the Allied and Axis leaders understood the importance of an invasion of northern France as a springboard to the invasion of Germany in World War 2 (1939-1945). German leader Adolf Hitler prepared his 'Atlantic Wall' to counter such thought with the focus being primarily Calais. However, the Allies undertook a grand campaign of deception prior to launching the largest amphibious operation to this point in the war and would achieve complete surprise in the process. Operation Overlord commenced on June 6th, 1944 and would forever be remembered as 'D-Day' - a crucial assault that, if successful, would change the course of the war and open up a third front against Germany and its supporting nations.
In many ways, the success of all future Allied efforts in the conflict across the European mainland would hinge on the events of that morning on the beaches of northern France and in the pivotal days that lay beyond during the 'Normandy Breakout"';. Due to the courage of individuals and entire formations, crews flying overhead and gunners manning offshore warships, the much-needed beachhead would become established and provide the critical supply point for which to fuel all future Allied actions into France, the Low Countries and, ultimately, Germany itself. The war in Europe would be over by May of the following year with the suicide of Hitler and the subsequent German surrender to the Allies.
Both the Allied and Axis leaders understood the importance of an invasion of northern France as a springboard to the invasion of Germany in World War 2 (1939-1945). German leader Adolf Hitler prepared his 'Atlantic Wall' to counter such thought with the focus being primarily Calais. However, the Allies undertook a grand campaign of deception prior to launching the largest amphibious operation to this point in the war and would achieve complete surprise in the process. Operation Overlord commenced on June 6th, 1944 and would forever be remembered as 'D-Day' - a crucial assault that, if successful, would change the course of the war and open up a third front against Germany and its supporting nations.
In many ways, the success of all future Allied efforts in the conflict across the European mainland would hinge on the events of that morning on the beaches of northern France and in the pivotal days that lay beyond during the 'Normandy Breakout"';. Due to the courage of individuals and entire formations, crews flying overhead and gunners manning offshore warships, the much-needed beachhead would become established and provide the critical supply point for which to fuel all future Allied actions into France, the Low Countries and, ultimately, Germany itself. The war in Europe would be over by May of the following year with the suicide of Hitler and the subsequent German surrender to the Allies.
Allies - United States, Britain, Canada, France, Poland, Netherlands
Aircraft
Airspeed Horsa
Avro Lancaster
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
de Havilland Mosquito
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Fairey Albacore
General Aircraft Hamilcar
Handley Page Halifax
Hawker Hurricane
Hawker Tempest
Hawker Typhoon
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Martin B-26 Marauder
North American P-51 Mustang
North American B-25 Mitchell
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
Supermarine Spitfire
WACO CG-4
Armor & Vehicles
Centaur
Churchill ARK
Churchill Crocodile
Churchill Fascine
Churchill Infantry Tank
Cromwell
M3 Stuart
M4 Sherman
M7 Priest
M48 Scott
M10 Wolverine
M12 Gun Motor Carriage
M18 Hellcat
Sherman Crab
Sherman DD
Sherman Firefly
Sherman Rhino
Vickers Tetrarch
Small Arms
Bangalore Torpedo
BREN Light Machine Gun
Browning BAR
Browning M1919 MMG
Browning M2 HMG
Colt M1911
Enfield No.2 Revolver
Gammon Bomb
Lee-Enfield Rifle
Lifebuoy Flamethrower
M1 81mm Mortar
M1 BAZOOKA
M1 Carbine
M1 Garand
M1 Thompson SMG
M2 60mm Mortar
M2 Flamethrower
M3 (Grease Gun)
Mk 2 Grenade
Mills Bomb Grenade
No.73 AT Grenade
Ordnance ML 2" Mortar
Ordnance ML 3" Mortar
PIAT
Springfield M1903
STEN SMG
Winchester M1912 Shotgun
Artillery
Long Tom 155mm Field Gun
M1 / M114 155mm Howitzer
M2 4.2" (Goon Gun)
Ordnance BL 5.5" Howitzer
Ordnance QF 6-pdr AT Gun
Ordnance QF 17-pdr AT Gun
Ordnance QF 25-pdr Howitzer
Warships & Submarines
FS Fores
FS Georges Leygues
HMS Ajax (22)
HMS Arethusa (26)
HMS Argonaut (61)
HMS Belfast (C35)
HMS Black Prince (81)
HMS Bulolo
HMS Danae (D44)
HMS Diadem (84)
HMS Emerald (D66)
HMS Erebus (I02)
HMS Enterprise (D52)
HMS Frobisher (D81)
HMS Glasgow (C21)
HMS Hawkins (D86)
HMS Hilary
HMS Largs
HMS Orion (85)
HMS Ramillies (07)
HMS Roberts (F40)
HMS Scylla (98)
HMS Warspite (03)
LCA Landing Craft
LCI(L) Landing Craft
LCT Mk 4 Landing Craft
LCT-R Landing Craft
Higgins Boat
LST-2 Landing Craft
ORP Dragon
ORP Jastrzab
HNLMS Soemba
USS Arkansas (BB-33)
USS Augusta (CA-31)
USS Anson (ACG-4)
USS Bayfield (APA-33)
USS Nevada (BB-36)
Nazi Germany
Aircraft
Arado Ar 234 (Blitz)
Focke-Wulf Fw 190
Heinkel He 177 (Grief)
Junkers Ju 52 Trimotor
Junkers Ju 87 Stuka
Messerschmitt BF 109
Armor & Vehicles
Brummbar SPA
Ferdinand Tank Destroyer
Jagdpanther tank destroyer
Panzer IV
Panzer V (Panther)
Panzer VI (Tiger)
Panzer VIB (Tiger II)
StuG IV Assault Gun
UNI-Kegresse P107
Wespe SPA
Small Arms
AbwehrFlammenwerfer 42
FG42 LMG
5cm GrW 36 Mortar
8cm GrW 34 Mortar
8cm GrW 42 Mortar
Luger P08
Mauser C96 (Broom Handle)
Mauser Kar 98K
Maxim MG08 Machine Gun
MG34 Machine Gun
MG42 Machine Gun
Panzerfaust 60 AT
Panzerschreck AT
Model 24 (Potato Masher)
StG 44 Assault Rifle
GeW 43 Rifle
Artillery
FlaK 30 AA
FlaK 18/36/37 (German 88)
PaK 40 AT
PaK 43 AT
Nebelwerfer 42 21cm
Nebelwerfer 42 30cm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Consider the following sections of this site for more information related to D-Day Weapons (June 6th, 1944):
World War 2 Aircraft
World War 2 Guns
World War 2 Tanks
World War 2 Ships & Submarines
Consider the following sections of this site for more information related to D-Day Weapons (June 6th, 1944):
World War 2 Aircraft
World War 2 Guns
World War 2 Tanks
World War 2 Ships & Submarines
