Ruines de la ville de Caen en 1944. Source : Mémorial de Caen.

Battle of Normandy from June 6 to August 25, 1944 – World War 2

Battle of Normandy

From D-Day to D-Day + 80 : June 6 to August 25, 1944

25 août 1944 : trois jeunes normands devant l’épave d’un char Panther allemand. Photo : IWM

August 25, 1944: three young Normans in front of the wreckage of a German Panther tank. Photo: IWM

This chapter of the D-Day Overlord website presents the Battle of Normandy and its 80 days of fighting with different approaches: a chronological study, to follow the actions day by day, and thematic studies to understand the issues (objectives, means, figures and consequences).

  • Chronological description of the five phases of the Battle of Normandy (June 6 – August 25, 1944).

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1. Widening the bridgehead

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2. Consolidating the bridgehead

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3. The breakthrough

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4. Falaise pocket

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5. Race to the Seine River

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Day after day of fighting

  • Thematic description of the Battle of Normandy.

Battle of Normandy from June 6 to August 25, 1944 - World War 2 7 Strategy & tactics:

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Allied operations

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German operations

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Bombings

D-Day and Battle of Normandy maps

Maps

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Tactics and Strategies

Battle of Normandy from June 6 to August 25, 1944 - World War 2 7 Documentation:

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Liberation of Normandy towns

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Units involved in Normandy

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Photo archives

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Video archives

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After action reports

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Biographies of military figures

Battle of Normandy from June 6 to August 25, 1944 - World War 2 7 Debate

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Was the capture of Caen by the British possible as early as June 6, 1944?

Battle of Normandy from June 6 to August 25, 1944 - World War 2 7 Logistics:

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Advanced Landing Grounds

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Supply

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