The story
04.00. A lull in the storm is announced for the morning of June 6. See this weather report.
Eisenhower makes the decision to launch Operation Overlord.
Photo: Weather map of 5 June
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.