Below is a list of the history pages, personal accounts, extracts and photos that have been tagged with a reference to 'Operation Overlord'...
1. [ history ]
The 51st Highland Division landing took place to the west of the Ornnemouth in the 1st Corps area and crossed the River Orne. The operations in the following weeks were some of the worst the Division had experienced...
2. [ history ]
A summary of the landing of the Brigades at Normandy between 5th June - 10th June 1944
3. [ history ]
after initial operations by 5th Black Watch against the area of Douvres, 153 Brigade followed by 152 Brigade crossed the Orne to operated to the east of the Orne and north east of Caen centred on an area known as the Triangle...
1. [ op order ]
Extract (table) taken from Operation Order No. 1 - Overlord (The Normandy Landing, June 1944)
1. [ photo ]
Map showing the Allied invasion force and German dispositions. Operation Overlord. Dated 6th June 1944
2. [ photo ]
5th Black Watch mortar position in Normandy, June 1944