Allied forces begin Exercise Tiger, a rehearsal for the D-Day invasion.

The submarines X23 and X24 (Operation Gambit) were positioned off Ouistreham Riva-Bella and Le Hamel beaches, the towns delineating the area affected to the Commonwealth forces.

Early afternoon:
The sweepers cleaned the channels leading to the beach allowing the Navy to set off a few hours later
9.15pm onward.
The BBC issued the coded messages.
11.30pm: Start of the first aerial bombardment

Operation Bodyguard
Elements of the Bodyguard plan were in operation on 6 June 1944 in support of Operation Neptune (the amphibious assault of Normandy). Elaborate naval deceptions (Operations Glimmer, Taxable and Big Drum) were undertaken in the English Channel. Small ships and aircraft simulated invasion fleets lying off Pas de Calais, Cap dAntifer and the western flank of the real invasion force. At the same time, Operation Titanic involved the RAF dropping fake paratroopers to the east and west of the Normandy landings.

6.30am :
American forces land at Utah & Omaha Beach.

7.25am :
British and Free French forces land at Sword Beach in Operation Overlord.

7.35am :
British forces land at Gold Beach.

7.55am :
Canadian and British forces land at Juno Beach.

8.30am :
Brécourt Manor assault.

The British forces initiate Operation Perch to capture German-occupied Caen.

RAF successfully knocks out Panzer Group West's La Caine headquarters.

Battle of Le Mesnil Patry.

JUNE 11-13 1944

Battle of Villers-Bocage.

Battle of Bloody Gulch.

JUNE 13-30 1944

Battle of Cherbourg.

British forces launch Operation Martlet.

Operarion Epsom.

Battle for St-Lȏ.