The hidden remnants of the D-Day invasion fleet still lie along England's coast.
In short: Dan Snow and historian Stephen Fisher investigate the forgotten maritime infrastructure of Operation Overlord. By traveling the south coast of England, they uncover the physical origins of the largest amphibious invasion in history, revealing what remains of the massive logistics effort that preceded the June 1944 landings.
On 6 June 1944, Allied forces launched the most significant air, land, and sea invasion ever recorded. While the D-Day landings involved over 150,000 troops storming five beaches in Normandy to breach the Atlantic Wall, the preparation for this operation left a distinct footprint in the Solent region of England.
This exploration highlights the logistical scale of Operation Overlord by examining the surviving remnants of the invasion fleet. By surveying these sites, the documentary provides a rare look at the infrastructure that enabled the Allied forces to execute their historic assault.
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