Operation Neptune - They come by sea!

Today we look briefly at the naval element to D-Day, who led it, which ships were involved and what they did on June 6th 1944. Sources: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Operation-Ne... https://www.dday-overlord.com/en/d-da... https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-b... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Operation-Ne... https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-... https://www.amazon.co.uk/D-Day-Minute... US National Archive Videos: 111-ADC-10421 428-NPC-4239 428-NPC-4288 428-NPC-4334 428-NPC-20784 Free naval photos and more - www.drachinifel.co.uk Want to support the channel? -   / drachinifel   Want a shirt/mug/hoodie - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/drachini... Want a poster? - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships?   / discord   Want to get some books? www.amazon.co.uk/shop/drachinifel Drydock Episodes in podcast format -   / user-21912004   Music -    / ncmepicmusic  

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