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Night
Paratroopers and glider infantry land in various locations to secure bridges, roads, and cause confusion among the germans -
09:00 - 11:00 AM
The allies start to build up on the beaches and move inland. At Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches, British and Canadian forces make big steps forward, securing key objectives and connecting with troops in the air. -
06:30 - 07:00 AM
Battle begins as allies storm the beaches while a huge amount of German forces fire at them. The ally armies land on Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches, which are code names for specific parts of the beach -
2:00 - 4:00 PM
The allied forces improve their defenses and get ready to launch new attacks. Engineers worked to build supply lines and remove obstacles from the beach. -
07:30 - 09:00 AM
The first attacks by the allies were faced with a strong resistance and a lot of deaths, especially at Omaha Beach. Forces at Omaha Beach struggled to continue to fight and advance because of the heavy machine-gun fire and obstacles. -
12:00 - 2:00 PM
While in the inland, the Allies secured towns and bridges that were important to the fight. Airborne Division troops fought with ground forces to extend the beachheads. -
4:00 - 6:00 PM
German forces put up an aggressive defense as the Allies move forward deeper into Germany. German reinforcements make an effort to fight back, but Allied firepower largely prevents them. -
Night
After securing beachheads, the allied forces move up inland and take up defenses. The organization of soldiers and supplies for more missions in Normandy is planned. -
Next day and onward
The Allies are still pushing inland, facing a strong opponent but are still continuing to advance. By the end of the day, the taking back of Western Europe from the Nazis was started with the arrival of more than 150,000 Allied soldiers in Normandy.