D-Day: The Greatest Invasion

There are numerous websites that chronicle the events of June 6, 1944, and the aftermath of D-Day. Many of these are already listed on our Eyewitnesses page and can be accessed directly from there. Other excellent sites include:

BRITANNICA.COM PRESENTS: NORMANDY
Encyclopedia Britannica’s online history of D-Day — created to coincide with the release of the bestselling film, Saving Private Ryan.
search.eb.com/normandy

THE D-DAY MUSEUM [UK]
Located in Portsmouth, England, the Museum was opened in 1984 to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of D-Day.
www.ddaymuseum.co.uk

THE EISENHOWER CENTER FOR
AMERICAN STUDIES — ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
The Center contains the largest collection of oral histories by veterans of D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. It also includes memoirs, photographs, letters and other documents.
www.uno.edu/~eice/oralhistory.htm

JUNO BEACH CENTRE
This online museum chronicles the Canadian war effort during WWII.
www.junobeach.org

THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS — VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT
The Library’s American Folklore Center collects and preserves audio- and video-taped oral histories by WWII veterans, along with documentary materials such as letters, diaries, maps, photographs and home movies.
www.loc.gov/folklife/vets

THE NATIONAL D-DAY MUSEUM [US]
This is the official website for the Museum, which opened in New Orleans on June 6, 2000.
www.ddaymuseum.org

THE SECOND WORLD WAR EXPERIENCE CENTRE [UK]
The Centre’s mission is “to collect, document, preserve and exhibit material evidence and associated information of the men and women who participated in the war — whether military, civilian or conscientious objector.”
www.war-experience.org

NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER — THE NAVY ART COLLECTION
These two websites feature the dramatic paintings of three combat artists — Dwight Shepler, Mitchell Jamieson and Alexander Russo — who were assigned by the US Navy to chronicle the preparations for the invasion of Normandy, as well as D-Day itself and the aftermath. A number of these paintings are included in D-DAY: The Greatest Invasion — A People’s History.
www.history.navy.mil/ac/d-day/d-day1.htm
www.history.navy.mil/ac/d-day/exdday/exdday.htm

THE 62nd GENERAL HOSPITAL — WWII
Chapters 6–8 chronicle the involvement of hospital personnel during D-Day and its aftermath — including stints on Utah Beach and in field hospitals in Normandy.
members.aol.com/vpantano

D-Day: The Greatest Invasion – A People’s History by Dan van der Vat
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		TO LEARN MORE ABOUT D-DAY There are numerous websites that chronicle the events of June 6, 1944, and the aftermath of D-Day. Many of these are already listed on our Eyewitnesses page and can be accessed directly from there. Other excellent sites include: BRITANNICA.COM PRESENTS: NORMANDY Encyclopedia Britannica’s online history of D-Day — created to coincide with the release of the bestselling film, Saving Private Ryan. search.eb.com/normandy THE D-DAY MUSEUM [UK] Located in Portsmouth, England, the Museum was opened in 1984 to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of D-Day. www.ddaymuseum.co.uk THE EISENHOWER CENTER FOR AMERICAN STUDIES — ORAL HISTORY PROJECT The Center contains the largest collection of oral histories by veterans of D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. It also includes memoirs, photographs, letters and other documents. www.uno.edu/~eice/oralhistory.htm THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL FOUNDATION — MEMORIES PROJECT The Foundation invites veterans and civilians to share the personal experiences of WWII. www.marshallfoundation.org/educational/memories_project.htm JUNO BEACH CENTRE This online museum chronicles the Canadian war effort during WWII. www.junobeach.org THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS — VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT The Library’s American Folklore Center collects and preserves audio- and video-taped oral histories by WWII veterans, along with documentary materials such as letters, diaries, maps, photographs and home movies. www.loc.gov/folklife/vets THE NATIONAL D-DAY MUSEUM [US] This is the official website for the Museum, which opened in New Orleans on June 6, 2000. www.ddaymuseum.org THE SECOND WORLD WAR EXPERIENCE CENTRE [UK] The Centre’s mission is “to collect, document, preserve and exhibit material evidence and associated information of the men and women who participated in the war — whether military, civilian or conscientious objector.” www.war-experience.org THE 101st AIRBORNE DIVISION/WWII The website includes a comprehensive text plus photographs and maps. www.grunts.net/army/101abnwwii.htm NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER — THE NAVY ART COLLECTION These two websites feature the dramatic paintings of three combat artists — Dwight Shepler, Mitchell Jamieson and Alexander Russo — who were assigned by the US Navy to chronicle the preparations for the invasion of Normandy, as well as D-Day itself and the aftermath. A number of these paintings are included in D-DAY: The Greatest Invasion — A People’s History. www.history.navy.mil/ac/d-day/d-day1.htm www.history.navy.mil/ac/d-day/exdday/exdday.htm THE U.S. ARMY — THE NORMANDY INVASION Paintings and photographs from the U.S. Army’s collection. www.army.mil/cmh-pg/reference/Normandy/Pictures.htm OPERATION OVERLORD The official document that outlined the plans for the invasion of Normandy. www.army.mil/cmh-pg/documents/wwii/g4-OL/g4-OL.htm THE 62nd GENERAL HOSPITAL — WWII Chapters 6–8 chronicle the involvement of hospital personnel during D-Day and its aftermath — including stints on Utah Beach and in field hospitals in Normandy. members.aol.com/vpantano Back to Top D-Day: The Greatest Invasion – A People’s History by Dan van der Vat Copyright 2003 A BLOOMSBURY / MADISON PRESS BOOK Website designed and developed by PageWave Graphics Inc.