A detailed account of one of the most important battles of World War II, the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Gives a history of World War II that led up to this battle and describes what would have happened if the Allies had failed at D-Day.

Details of the Allied military movements during the invasion of Normandy on an interactive map. Covers a three-month period, beginning with D-day (June 6) and ending with the liberation of Paris in late August.

Using photos and primary source documents this visual essay explores D-Day (Operation Overlord), the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II.

Detailed multimedia account of the intensive training, preparation, and eventual Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II.

Describes the events that took place leading up to and during the invasion of Normandy by the Allied forces and the losses that were suffered by the Germans.

Kids learn about the history of D-Day the invasion of Normandy during World War II. American and British troops fight to free France.

This official site provides a history of D-Day, photos, chronology, and excellent interactive maps.

Photographs of Allied Forces moving north into Italy in 1943, incredible pictures of D-Day and the forces landing in Normandy, and the liberation of Paris in August 1944. Each photograph has a caption which gives it context and a source.

This site provides background information for a instructional activity that correlates the National Standards for Civics and Government to the study of D-Day.Site also provides documents and photo's. Many teaching resources can be found...

Interactive map of the invasion of Normandy, which commenced on June 6, 1944, D-day.

A brief description of the end of World War II with the invasion of Normandy on D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, the Allied race to Berlin, and finally, V-E Day.

At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a write-up about the invasion of Normandy after D-Day. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.

To understand the invasion of Normandy, students must have at least a basic understanding of the factors, countries, and risks involved, as well as an understanding of the events leading up to it. This narrative is nicely condensed...

This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.

A map that provides an animated view of the invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944, by the Allied Forces.

The planning of D-Day on the beaches of Normandy is told through a series of revealing photographs and primary source documents.

The History Place presents a number of photographs surrounding the D-Day invasion in 1944. Photos vividly capture the events of that day.

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.

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

[Archived Content] This is a collection of resources about the Normandy Invasion during World War II. Included are excellent pictures, reports, exhibits, and a list of ships that were lost or damaged.

Ambitious collection of personal accounts of those who participated in the D-Day invasion. These personal accounts bring the war to life.

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...

The Library of Congress provides a brief overview of D-Day (in three parts), the day that thousands of American and British soldiers landed on the beaches of northern France.

Interactive map of the invasion of Normandy, which commenced on June 6, 1944, D-day.