Professor Richard Holmes examines the 'D-Day Dodgers', a group of Allied servicemen who fought in Italy during the Second World War, and asks whether our obsession with Normandy has distorted history.

Historian Duncan Anderson explores the landing by Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy and discusses how meticulous planning and preparation, good luck, and bold decisions made D-Day a triumph instead of the 'ghastly disaster' it...

A summary and detailed facts about D Day in WW2, June 6, 1944, and the landings on the beaches at Normandy.

This site from Britannica takes a comprehensive look at the invasion of Normandy. It focuses on the invasion and the fighting as well as on remembering Normandy and the soldiers that fought there.

Find out the role the Cotentin Peninsula played in World War 2. It contains pictures, maps, and plenty of information.

Learn about the role Gold Beach played in World War 2 with pictures, maps, and informational text.

Discover the many challenges and difficulties the Allies faced on June 6, 1944, as they attacked the beaches of Normandy.