List of ships in Omaha Bombardment Group
Below is a list of ships responsible for bombarding targets at Omaha Beach as part of the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, the opening day of Operation Overlord, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied western Europe during World War II.
| Name | Type | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Battleship | US Navy |
| Texas | Battleship | US Navy |
| Bellona | Light cruiser | Royal Navy |
| Glasgow | Light cruiser | Royal Navy |
| Georges Leygues | Light cruiser | French Navy |
| Montcalm | Light cruiser | French Navy |
| Baldwin | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Carmick | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Doyle | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Emmons | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Frankford | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Harding | Destroyer | US Navy |
| McCook | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Satterlee | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Thompson | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Melbreak | Destroyer escort | Royal Navy |
| Talybont | Destroyer escort | Royal Navy |
| Tanatside | Destroyer escort | Royal Navy |
References
- Tillman, Barrett (2004). Brassey's D-Day Encyclopedia: The Normandy Invasion A-Z. Washington, DC: Brassey's. pp. 170–171. ISBN 1-57488-760-2.
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