Operation Neptune : D-Day Landings in Normandy June 1944.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Symonds, Craig.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.

Amphibious warfare.

World War, 1939-1945.

Local Subjects:

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (468 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Dartmouth : Britannia Museum Trust Press, 2024.

Summary:

The 6th of June, 1944, witnessed the D-Day landings by the Assault Forces of the Allied Nations over some 40 miles of the beaches of Normandy.

Contents:

Britannia Royal Naval College

Foreword

Introduction

Re-Thinking D-Day

Planning D-Day: The Weather

Enemy Reactions

German Responses on 6 June

The Importance of Naval Gunfire Support

The Naval Battle for the Seine Bay after 6 June

Torpedo Attacks and Mining Operations

Inshore Campaign

The Small Battle Units

The Defence of Ports and Coastal Batteries

PART II - Battle Summary No. 39

Naval Operations at the Assault Landings in Normandy

I. Planning and Preparations

1. Object and Intentions

2. Enemy Preparations

3. The Air Situation

4. The Naval Problem

5. High Command

6. Decision for a Daylight Landing

7. Early Planning

8. The C.O.S.S.A.C. Plan68

9. Start of Detailed Planning

10. General Eisenhower's System of Command

11. Outline of Joint Plan (Plan 1)

12. D-day and H-hour

13. Intelligence

II. Naval Plan and Operation Orders

14. Naval System of Command

15. Special Features of Operation

16. Issue of Naval Plan

17. General Outline of Plan

18. Naval Forces Taking Part

19. Cover and Deception

20. Loading and Assembly Plan

21. Passage Arrangements

22. Protection on Passage (Plan 3)

23. Minelaying (Operation "Maple")

24. Minesweeping Plan

25. Naval Bombardment Plan132 (Plans 1A, 1B)

26. The Build-up Plan

27. A.N.C.X.F.s Operation Orders

III. Trains and Rehearsals

28. Preliminary Training

29. Exercise "Tiger:" Attack by E-Boats

IV. Events Prior to the Operation

31. A.N.C.X.F. Moves to Battle Headquarters

32. Enemy Reactions

33. Selection of D-day

34. Visit of H.M. The King

35. Operation Orders opened: Security

36. Final Preparations

37. Loading and Assembly

38. A.N.C.X.F. assumes Operational Command

39. Postponement

40. The Operation Launched, 5th June, 1944

V. Passage.

41. Organization of Assault Forces

42. Departure

43. Sweeping of Approach Channels

44. Passage of the Mine Barrier (Plan 4)

45. Diversions (Plan 4)

46. Arrival at Lowering Positions (Plan 1B)

47. German Torpedo Attack on Eastern Flank (Plan 1B)

48. Deployment of Assault Forces (Plans 1C, 5, 6, 6A, 7)

VI. The Assault

49. General Narrative (Plans IB, 1C)

50. Western Task Force: Force "U"230(Plans IB, 1C)

51. Western Task Force: Force "O"235(Plans 1B, 1C)

52. Ranger Landing at Pointe du Hoe

53. Eastern Task Force: Force "G"242(Plans IB, 1C, 8)

54. Eastern Task Force: Force "J"246 (Plans 1B, 1C, 7, 9)

55. Eastern Task Force: Force "S"257 (Plans 1B, 1C, 6, 6A)

56. Fighter Cover to Assault and Shipping Areas

57. Situation at the Close of D-day, 6th June (Plan 14)

58. Defence of Allied Anchorages (Plans 10 and 11)

59. The Night of D-day, 6th/7th June, 1944

VII. Post Assault Period

60. General Review, 7th June-4th July, 1944 (Plan 14)

61. Beach Organization and Far Shore Services

62. The Start of the Build-up

64. Naval Activity in the Assault Area, 7th-16th June

65. Operations in English Channel, 7th-16th June

66. General Situation, 16th June, 1944 (Plan 14)

VIII. Close of Operation "Neptune"

67. The Northerly Gale

68. Continuation of Build-up and Naval Activities, 17th-30th June, 1944

69. Bombardment of Cherbourg, 25th June (Plan 13)

70. Withdrawal of Task and Assault Force Commanders

71. Conclusion

Appendix A

British Flag Officers and Commodores with Chief Staff Officers

Appendix A (1)

Classified list of H.M. Ships of War, with Commanding Officers, and allocations Operation "Neptune"

Appendix A (2)

Landing Ships, Craft etc, Eastern Task Force

Appendix A (3)

Miscellaneous Ancillary Ships and Craft

Appendix A (4).

Officers commanding Assault Force Formations and Far Shore Organisations

Appendix B

United States Flag Officers and Commodores Operation "Neptune"

Appendix B (1)

Classified List of U.S. Ships of War, with Commanding Officers and Allocations to Operation "Neptune"

Appendix B (2)

Western Task Force Landing Ships, Craft Etc

Appendix C

Allied Warships (Other Than USA)

Appendix D

Ships of Home Fleet (6th June 1944)

Appendix E

Disposition of German Naval Forces between Heligoland Bight and the Bay of Biscay

Appendix F

Gunnery Details of Bombarding Ships and Support Craft

Appendix F(1)

Pre-arranged Fire Plan: Eastern Task Force

Appendix G

Supreme Headquarters

Appendix G (1)

Special Order of the Day by The Allied Naval Commander-in-Chief

Appendix H

Assault Convoy Table

Appendix H (1)

Build-up

Appendix H (2)

Arrivals of Merchant Shipping and Landing Craft in France

Appendix H (3)

Achieved Rate of Allied Build-up to D plus 28

Appendix J

Allied Shipping Casualties: Operation Neptune June 1944

Appendix J (1)

Analysis of Shipping Casualties

Appendix K

Table of Mines Destroyed and Mine Casualties June 1944

Appendix L

German Submarine Losses: Operation "Neptune"

Appendix M

United Kingdom: Shore Authorities Bases and Embarkation Hards in the Area Principally Concerned with Operation "Neptune"

Appendix N

United Kingdom: Commanders-in-Chief, Flag Officers and Naval Officers in Charge in Area

Appendix O

Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

Appendix P

Sources

Appendix Q

Chronology from 1st June

Biographies

Craig Symonds

Michael Pearce

G H Bennett.

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ISBN:

1-917152-05-1

OCLC:

1570553300