THE BATTLE OF THE BEACHES IN NORMANDY: The First Phases of Invasion, and How They Were Carried Out
... A modern invasion from the sea is an awesome sight, and the Invasion of Normandy was the greatest of all invasions yet. As dawn came on the 6th, the Fleet could be seen stretching to the horizon in each direction along the coast. It comprised a fantastic array of vessels, of which it was only possible for one man to see a segment. The ships ranged from tiny crsft which fought the choppy seas, ...