Britain's D-Day Heritage

Throughout Britain there are reminders of D-Day. Some well known structures have defined the landscape and others lay hidden, slowly melting into the background, and with them some of the memories and  testament  that bears witness to one of the most ambitious endeavours of its time.

This is an ongoing project that provides an insight into the planning and the legacy of D-Day  which provides an ongoing commemoration of all those involved. It provides links to resources and virtual tours that will help expose some of the innovation and bravery that contributed to bringing an end to a regime that threatened the freedom of Europe and beyond.    

D-Day in the Context of World War Two

This site concentrates on the period from 1943 until August 1944. There is a useful timeline on the World War II foundation's website that places the preparations and D-Day itself in the context of the 1939-45 War. Over Christmas of 1941 to January 1942 The United States and Britain had established a strategy to concentrate on the more powerful Germany before dealing with Japan. The issue became more complex with the success of Japanese forces and the lack of shipping resources to concentrate on Europe.