21st Panzer Division attacks Sword Beachhead

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British tanks from Gold Beach arrive in Arromanches; the 231st Brigade will arrive shortly.

Le Hamel is finally captured by British troops from Gold Beach.

The British 69th Infantry Bridgade from Gold Beach and Germans clash between Villers-le-Sac and Bazenville.

US tanks begin moving inland from Omaha Beach.

12th SS Panzer division released from reserve.

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12th SS Panzer division falls into position south of Caen.

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21st Panzer division launches a counterattack toward the coast.

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Fighting on ridge overlooking Sword Beach.

Whole of the Canadian 3rd Division is ashore at Juno.

Hitler holds his first meeting about the Allied landings.

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German 352nd Division is reported to have thrown enemy back into the sea at Omaha.

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Troops on Omaha Beach move inland

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US 4th Infantry Division from Utah Beach links up with the 101st Airborne Division at Pouppeville

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British 185th Brigade moves inland from Sword.

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German tanks reported north of Caen

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British 1st Special Service Commandos link up with 6th British Airborne troops at Orne bridges.

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Winston Churchill reports on the landings in a speech to the House of Commons

Langrune is captured by the Canadians.

Read Churchill's speech here.

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Tailleville, Banville and St. Croix all captured by the Canadians.

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St. Aubin falls to the Canadians

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St. Aubin

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US Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division enter Vierville.

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Vierville

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Reserve brigades begin to land on Gold Beach and seven beach exits have been cleared.

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Five beach exits off Juno have been cleared.

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German 21st Panzer Division ordered to attack between Caen and Bayeux.

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