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.

World War II Military Situation Maps contains maps showing troop positions beginning on June 6, 1944 to July 26, 1945. Starting with the D-Day Invasion, the maps give daily details on the military campaigns in Western Europe, showing the...

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

A French soldier describes what he saw during the D-Day invasion.

First-hand account of the D-Day invasion from the point of view of a British soldier.

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

Interactive and self-correcting quiz tests your knowledge of the D-Day invasion.

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.

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

Vivid images of the D-Day invasion are available in this brief photographic slideshow.

A nicely done Flash animation using a map of Normandy and the beaches where the D-Day invasion took place. You can trace the movement of the Allied armies into Normandy and there is a timeline showing when and what happened. Archived.

A four page document in PDF format that describes the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers during the D-Day invasion of World War II and the role the Metis peoples played in the Canadian war effort.

An informative Question and Answer page on D-Day provided by the BBC on the 60th anniversary of the Normandy invasion.

This resource provides a description of the relationship between Germania and the Roman Empire from the days of the Early Republic, and how these relationships changed as Germanic tribes began to exert pressure and eventually invaded the...

Professor Richard Holmes examines the 'D-Day Dodgers', a group of Allied servicemen who fought in Italy during the Second World War, and asks whether our obsession with Normandy has distorted history.

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...

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.

Site contains an impressive collection of features and links on the topic of D-Day. Find excerpts from books, first-hand accounts, and links to other interesting sites.

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

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

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

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

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

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