Records Relating to D-Day
Photograph No. 111-SC-194399 (War and Conflict Number 1040); General Dwight D. Eisenhower gives the order of the Day. Full victory-nothing else to paratroopers in England, just before they board their airplanes to participate in the first assault in the invasion of the continent of Europe, June 5, 1944. ()
D-Day, June 6, 1944, was part of the larger Operation Overlord and the first stages of the Battle of Normandy, France (also referred to as the Invasion of Normandy) during World War II. It was the culmination of the Allied powers strategy for the war and a multinational effort. The success of the D-Day invasion facilitated the opening of the Western Front of the War.
The 威尼斯人娱乐场 (NARA) has in its holdings a multitude of records related to D-Day and its surrounding events. The records are held by various Archival units and are in many formats. This page provides a list of selected records to show the variety of information available as well as links to relevant resources.
Selected List of Textual Records at NARA Relating to D-Day
Meteorological & Climatological Situation:
The following series contains information related to the meteorological situation on the days leading up to D-Day, which had a significant factor on the chain of events. Also included are reports about the sun, moon and tides.
Numeric Files, 7/1943 - 8/1944
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF); G-3 (Operations) Division; Meteorological Section
Record Group 331, Entry UD-31C
1 Box
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D-Day Message and Other Messages:
D-Day Order of the Day , statement as issued to the soldiers,
sailors and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force, June 6, 1944.
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The following series contains information from a wide range of time and events. Decimal 335.18-2 contains information relating to D-Day, including the D-Day message Eisenhower issued to the troops participating in the invasion as well as other messages, notices and correspondence related to the dissemination of Eisenhower鈥檚 message.
Decimal Files, 1944 鈥� 1945
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF); Adjutant General's Division; Executive Section
Record Group 331, Entry NM8 56
208 Boxes
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The following item from the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum contains the message Eisenhower had drafted in case the invasion had failed.
In Case of Failure" Message Drafted by General Dwight Eisenhower in Case the D-Day Invasion Failed
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)
Series: Principal Files, 1916 - 1952
Collection: Eisenhower, Dwight D: Papers, Pre-Presidential, 1916 - 1952
1 Item
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Invasion Planning:
The following series contain information related to the planning of the invasion covering a wide variety of topics including possible invasion locations, bombing targets, fleet composition, obstacles on beaches as well as underwater and deception plans.
Numeric Subject Files, 1943 - 08/1944
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF); G-2 (Intelligence) Division; Operational Intelligence Sub-Division
Record Group 331, Entry NM-8 12
6 Boxes
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Planning and Background Papers Pertaining to Operations Anvil and Overlord, 1942 - 1945
War Department. European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army. Office of the Adjutant General. Administration Branch.
Record Group 498, Entry UD 386
1 Box
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Correspondence and Communications Files, 04/14/1944 - 09/28/1944
Department of the Navy; Cruiser Division Seven
Record Group 313, Entry A-1 184
27 Boxes
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WWII Operations Reports: Pre-Invasion Planning, 1940-1948
Department of the Army; The Adjutant General's Office;
Record Group 407, Entry NM-3 427D
Boxes 19216-19320
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Note: This series covers a wider range of time and events than just D-Day and the Normandy Invasion.
Naval Operations:
The following series contain information related to the naval operations of D-Day.
Operation Neptune Report
War Department; European Theater of Operations; U.S. Army; Historical Division
Record Group 498, Entry UD 580
2 Boxes
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Plans, Orders, and Other Records, ca. 9/1943 - ca. 8/1944
Department of the Navy. Twelfth Fleet. Eleventh Amphibious Force
Record Group 313, Entry A-1 248
25 Boxes
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Note: This series covers a wider range of time and events than just D-Day and the Normandy Invasion.
Reports, Communications, Correspondence Files:
The following series contain information related to reports, communications, and correspondence at various levels of command related to D-Day.
Reports Relating to Operation OVERLORD, 1944-1945
War Department; U.S. Forces; European Theater of Operations; Historical Division
Record Group 498, Entry UD 618
2 Boxes
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Report Entitled "Utah Beach to Cherbourg", 1944 - 1945 [VII Corps]
War Department; U.S. Forces; European Theater of Operations; Historical Division
Record Group 498, Entry UD 973
1 Box
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Decimal Correspondence Files, 1944 鈥� 1945
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF); G-4 Division; Executive Section
Record Group 331, Entry NM8 34
218 Boxes
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Note: This series covers a wider range of time and events than just D-Day and the Normandy Invasion.
Battle Participation Awards:
The following series contains information related to awards files for participation in D-Day.
Records Related to Battle Participation Awards for the Battle of Normandy, 1944 鈥� 1946
War Department; U.S. Forces; European Theater, Adjutant General Section
Record Group 498, Entry UD 422
2 Boxes
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American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) Cemeteries and Memorials:
The following series contains information on the ABMC's cemeteries and memorials related to D-Day. In particular the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial located in Colleville-sur-Mer on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery and the Brittany American Cemetery located on the site of the temporary American St. James Cemetery. The Private Monuments and Memorials series has information on monuments for a variety of units that were a part of D-Day.
World War II Cemetery and Memorial Files, 1947 - 1968
American Battle Monuments Commission
Record Group 117, Entry A1 9
82 Boxes
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Records Relating to Private Monuments and Memorials, May 22, 1922鈥揊ebruary 1, 2017
American Battle Monuments Commission
Record Group 117, Entry UD-23D 6
25 Boxes
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Note: These series covers a wider range of time and events than just D-Day and the Normandy Invasion.
Background Files on D-Day Publications:
The following series contains the background files for Gordon A. Harrison鈥檚 "", which is an in depth publication of D-Day published by the U.S. Army.
Background Files to the Study "Cross Channel Attack", 1947 鈥� 1954
Department of Defense; Department of the Army; Office of the Chief of Military History
Record Group 319, Entry P 92
5 Boxes
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Anniversary Commemorations:
The following series contain information related to milestone anniversaries of D-Day and the Normandy Invasion. Some documents relate to a much larger World War II commemoration, but have extensive files on D-Day. The records relate to press coverage, speeches, plans and briefing files, photos, various heads of state participation, other nations schedules of events, as well as veterans and unit participation accounts.
Reports Relating to Commemorations of the Battle of Normandy and Other Battles in Europe, 1993 鈥� 1995
Department of Defense; Department of the Army. U.S; 50th Anniversary of World War II Commemoration Committee
Record Group 335, Entry A1 1017
5 Boxes
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Records Concerning Observances of the 40th Anniversary of D-Day, Operation Market Garden, Victory in Europe (V-E) Day and other World War II Events, 1984 - 1985
Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Secretary. Office of the Chief of Public Affairs.
Record Group 335, Entry UD-06W 9
1 Box
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Note: These series cover a wider range of time and events than just D-Day and the Normandy Invasion.
The following items contain information related to the planning and work of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission. The General'ly Speaking Dispatches is one of the Commission's publications and the issues listed below cover the anniversary commemorations of D-Day and the Normandy Invasion. The Revised Design Submission item includes updated plans for the memorial tapestry to be of the Normandy coastline including Pointe du Hoc, Omaha and Utah Beaches.
General'ly Speaking: Dispatches from the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, June 6 - 10, 2016
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.
Series: Publications, 1999 - 2020
Record Group 220
1 Item (Digital)
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General'ly Speaking: Dispatches from the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, week of June 5, 2017
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.
Series: Publications, 1999 - 2020
Record Group 220
1 Item (Digital)
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General'ly Speaking: Dispatches from the Eisenhower Memorial Commission Special Edition: 74th Anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 2018
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.
Series: Publications, 1999 - 2020
Record Group 220
1 Item (Digital)
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General'ly Speaking: Dispatches from the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, June 6, 2019
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.
Series: Publications, 1999 - 2020
Record Group 220
1 Item (Digital)
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Revised Design Submission, January 5, 2017
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.
Series: National Capital Planning Commission and Commission of Fine Arts Files, 2009 - 2020
Record Group 220
1 Item (Digital)
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Note: These series cover a wider range of time and events than just D-Day and the Normandy Invasion.
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威尼斯人娱乐场 Museum Event and Featured Documents
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum:
on Operation Overlord including the planning, invasion and campaign up to the breakout at Saint-L么
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum:
Special Exhibit for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum D-Day Page
from the Forward with Roosevelt Blog of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
Blog Posts:
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Teaching Resources:
威尼斯人娱乐场 Promotes Teaching the History of D-Day Using Primary Sources (威尼斯人娱乐场 News)
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Teaching With Documents: World War II Page with D-Day Images Included
Other U.S. Government Agency Links:
"" from the U.S. Army Center of Military History
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"" from the U.S. Air Force History and Museums Program by Richard P. Hallion
"" from the U.S. Air Force News Section by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa