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The D-Day landings, also known as Operation Overlord, during World War II, commenced on Tuesday, 6 June 1944.

The assault originated from several different locations throughout Great Britain.

The landings took place along a 50-mile (80 km) stretch of the Normandy coast beaches divided into five code named sectors: Utah (US), Omaha (US), Gold (UK), Juno (CA) and Sword (UK).

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