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Imperial
War Museum
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Cabinet
War Rooms |
HMS Belfast
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Ingenious
Inventions |
Preparations in
the Highlands |
Commandos
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D-Day Documents & Materials
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On the 6th June 1944, the Allied invasion of Normandy
began - Operation Overlord - came after five years of war with Germany.
It was the biggest and most complex combined operation in history, involving
co-operation between the naval, air and ground forces on an unprecedented
scale and marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War.
Children from Cauldeen Primary School and Inver Primary
School had the honour of attending various commemorative events
in London as part of the 'D-Day And Beyond - Their Past Your Future'
competition.
The children were given unique opportunities to attend events and interview
veterans, and gathered a wealth of resources.
This web site is not only a record of their visit, but a guide
to some of the planning, events, missions, and inventions behind one
of the largest and most ambitious amphibious invasions in the history
of warfare, and a tribute to the courage of those who took part.
Read about our visits to the Imperial War Museum, the
Cabinet War Rooms and H.M.S. Belfast, learn about the role of
the Commandos under Lord Lovat, and find out about the ingenious
inventions and secret preparations behind Operation Overlord.
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