Panzer

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German
Counterattack Path Highlighted in Orange

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Rommel learns that the Allies have invaded and rushes back to France
from Bavaria, where he had been visiting to celebrate his wife̢۪s
birthday.

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Field Marshall Erwin Rommel

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US troops reach cliff tops overlooking Omaha Beach.

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Breakout
From Omaha

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British troops from Gold Beach meet stiff resistance at Le Hamel.
Commandos landed at Gold head for Port En Besin to link with American
Forces.

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Utah Beach is cleared of all enemy forces.

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The Casino building at Riva Bella is liberated by Free French commandos
led by Commandant Kieffer.
British troops capture Hermanville behind Sword Beach.
Canadian 8th Brigade takes Bernieres.
Les Roquettes is captured by British troops coming from Gold Beach.

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After scaling 80-100 foot cliffs at Point du Hoc near Omaha Beach, the
Rangers find the battery empty, but discover guns further inland from
the cliffs and destroy them.

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General Bradley, fearing it may become necessary to abandon Omaha
Beach, calls for reinforcements.

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General Omar Bradley

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Omaha Beach

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General Eisenhower announces release of communiqué announcing the commencement of the invasion.

German 84th Army Corps informed of seaborne landings.

Listen to the announcement of the invasion from the BBC Home Service.

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Three beach exits have been cleared at Gold

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Three exits from Sword Beach have been cleared.

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Rangers and 116th Infantry reach the tops of the cliffs at Les Moulins
after landing at Omaha.
No. 48 Royal Marine Commandos land at St. Aubin, on Juno, and head
east.

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Follow-up battalions and the No. 47 Royal Marines land at Gold Beach.

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Tanks and Funnies land late on Juno due to bad weather. Little beach
clearance takes place due to rising tides.

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US Troops on Omaha begin ascending bluffs.

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