and, finally, the men had to embark and the armada had to deliver its cargo to a strict timetable under enemy fire onto a hostile shore. For understandable reasons, the emphasis on remembrance of D-Day is focused on the beaches: that's where the battles took place;
A survey of places in Britain with a part to play in the D-Day story, including key locations for the stockpiling, distribution and preparation necessary as a precursor to the events in Normandy.