1. Leaving for the beaches
Aerial photograph of ships of the Royal Navy massing off the Isle of Wight before setting off for the Normandy beaches.
2. Off the Normandy Coast
Consolidated B-24H Liberators of 486th Bombardment Group, US Eighth Air Force, flying over part of the Allied invasion fleet gathered off the Normandy coast, 6 June 1944. They were part of a force despatched on the morning of D-Day to bomb villages which had access roads to the beachheads running through them.
3. Gold Assault Area
Aerial oblique photo of Gold assault area during the landing of 50th Infantry Division, showing King Red (left), King Green and Jig Red (right) beaches, 6 June 1944. A German anti-tank ditch is visible on the left in front of the village of Ver-sur-Mer.
4. Omaha Assault Area
Aerial photograph of the numerous Allied naval craft off Dog and Easy beaches, Omaha assault area, 6 June 1944. The photograph was taken from a Martin B-26 Marauder of the US Ninth Air Force while on a bombing mission to Avranches.
5. Drop Zone 'N'
Aerial photograph of part of 6th Airborne Division's Drop Zone 'N' between Ranville and Amfreville, east of the Orne River, 6 June 1944. Airspeed Horsa gliders can be seen on the Drop Zone, many with their fuselages separated for ease of unloading. The villages of Amfreville and Breville are visible in the top left of the photo.
6. Juno Assault Area
Aerial photo of the landings on Mike beach, Juno assault area, to the west of Courselles-sur-Mer, 6 June 1944.
7. King Red and King Green Beaches
Aerial photo of the junction of King Red and King Green beaches, Gold assault area, during the landing of 50th Infantry Division, 6 June 1944. The Mont Fleury battery are visible in front of the village of Ver-sur-Mer.
