Normandy Collection

D-DAY MAP 1944
Plan 1C - Operation Neptune, an elaborate map detailing the proposed D-Day Normandy assault landings by Allied troops on the French beaches. Date: June 1944

D-Day - British and Canadian troops landing - Juno Beach
British and Canadian 3rd Division troops land at Juno Beach. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops followed by an

D-Day - Supplies pour ashore
A stunning panorama photograph of a French invasion beach with the channel waters thick with US military shipping, as reinforcements

Japanese bridge and lily pond in the garden of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet, Giverny, Eure, Normandy, France, Europe

D-Day - Landing in France - Omaha Beach
American assault troops prepare to disembark their landing craft as it approaches the beach head, Omaha Beach. The smoke visible in the background attests to the massive naval artillery assault

King Harolds foot soldieres with spears and battle axes, Bayeux Tapestry, Normandy, France, Europe

The Normandy Landings - 6th June 1944 - WW2. Note the American soldier in the landing craft holding a metal detector to sweep for landmines. Date: 1944

Building ships in preparation for war, Bayeux Tapestry, Bayeux, Normandy, France, Europe

Norman cavalry clashes with Harolds foot soldiers forming shield wall, Bayeux Tapestry, Bayeux, Normandy, France, Europe

The Bayeux Tapestry, Normandy, France, Europe

Death of King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry, 69, Normandy, France, Europe

Chateau Gaillard, Les Andelys, Eure, Normandy, France, Europe

Normandy Invasion 1944
A depiction by C.E.Turner of a scene during the early morning of 6th June 1944 as British forces make an amphibious landing on one of the Normandy beaches during D-Day

Cider Press - Normandy. Two different varieties of press at work - a screw press and a cranked masher

Britains frogmen divers by G. H. Davis
Introducing Britains frog-men: diving wreckers who blasted open a path to the Normandy beaches. These underwater commandos worked off the D-Day beaches

Fte Day in a Cider Orchard, Normandy (1878). Hennessy, William John 1839-1917. Date: 1878

American Cemetery, Omaha Beach
France, Normandy. White crosses at Normandy American Cemetery, Omaha Beach

Mont Saint Michel at sunset, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Department Manche, Basse Normandy, France, Europe

Tank Battle in Villers Bocage, France 1944
Illustration showing a battle between German Tiger tanks and British tanks and infantry in the village of Villers Bocage, Normandy, June 1944

GABRIELLE COCO CHANEL (1883-1971). French fashion designer. Photographed on the beach in Etretat, Normandy, early 20th century. In the background is the cliff, Falaise d Amont

Bayeux Tapestry known in France as La Tapisserie de la Reine Mathilde (Tapestry of Queen Mathilda), Bayeux, Normandy, France, Europe

D-Day - Glider reinforcement team
A team of paratroopers amuse themselves whilst awaiting the call to take flight in their glider to back up the initial assault phase on the Normandy coast

Death of King Harold showing an arrow in his eye, Bayeux Tapestry, Bayeux, Normandy, France, Europe

Colorful Medieval Bayeux tapestry, Bayeux, Normandy, France. Created 11th century right after Battle of Hastings 1066 AD showing Norman Conquest. Shows Battle and deaths in lower panel

East end of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Bayeux, Normandy, France, Europe

Claude Monets house and garden in Giverny, France

U. S. Air Force Republic P-47 Thunderbolts flying over Omaha beach during the invasion of Normandy, 6 June 1944
WORLD WAR II: NORMANDY. U.S. Air Force Republic P-47 Thunderbolts flying over Omaha beach during the invasion of Normandy, 6 June 1944. Watercolor by Ogden Pleissner

Bayeux Tapestry (1 of 8)
A black and white depiction of the Bayeux Tapestry. In this section, Harold Godwinson meets with King Edward the Confessor and sails to France

D-Day - Bomber giving air support to infantry invasion
A B-26 Martin Marauder of the 9th Airforce over the Normandy coast, giving air support to the landing craft on the beaches below

German Armoured Vehicles; Second World War, 1944
Illustration showing a selection of German armoured vehicles used during the Battle for Normandy in 1944. The vehicles shown include Panther and Tiger tanks (left foreground)

American Troops heading for Normandy on D-Day; Second Worl
American infanrymen in a landing craft heading towards the shore of Normandy on the morning of D-Day, 6 June 1944

American Troops landing on D-Day; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing American troops storming one of the Normandy beaches on D-Day, 6 June 1944. This image shows the first tanks charging through the water to the shore

William I the Conqueror
WILLIAM I THE CONQUEROR Defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 to claim the English throne

Memorial stele at Pegasus bridge, site of the first liberation, 6th June 1944, Normandy, France, Europe

Monets house and garden, Giverny, Haute Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

D-Day beach, Arromanches, Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

Americans Land D-Day
American troops under enemy fire wading through the sea to land on the beaches of Normandy, France

Battle of Hastings
BATTLE OF HASTINGS The battle rages between the armies of Harold and William, Duke of Normandy

Water Lily Pond, Green Harmony, 1899 (Oil on Canvas)
7212093 Water Lily Pond, Green Harmony, 1899 (Oil on Canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Water Lily Pond, Green Harmony, 1899)

Wedding meal in Yport Painting by Albert Fourie (1854-1937) 1886 Sun
JLJ4677168 Wedding meal in Yport Painting by Albert Fourie (1854-1937) 1886 Sun. 3, 89x2, 53 m Rouen, musee des Beaux Arts by Fourie, Albert-Auguste (b.1854); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

The Vieux Bassin, Old Harbour, St. Catherines Quay, Honfleur, Calvados, Basse Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

Honfleur Harbour, Calvados province, Normandy, France, Europe

Pointe du Hoc (Le Hoc Point), site of D-Day landings in June 1944 during Second World War, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, Europe

Invasion fleet, William steers ship with signal lantern on mast and stern, Bayeux Tapestry, Normandy, France, Europe

Bayeux Tapestry - Norman Conquest of 1066
Harold, despite his oath of fealty to William duke of Normandy, is crowned king of England at Westminster Date: 1066

Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France

Inner harbour, Honfleur, Normandy, France, Europe

D-Day - Assault of American troops
US Assault troops wading ashore. D-Day began on June 6th, 1944 at 6:30am and was conducted in two assault phases - the air assault landing of allied troops followed by an amphibious assault by

Douglas Dakota picking up a glider, Normandy; Second World W
Illustration showing a Douglas Dakota, C-47 Skytrain, swooping down with a hook trailing to pick up a Waco glider, Normandy, France, 1944

Cider bar sign, Beuvron en Auge, Auge, Normandy, France, Europe

Barfleur, Basse Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

Honfleur, Basse Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

Harbour, Honfleur, Basse Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

Statue of Jesus Christ, Calvary, near Honfleur, Cotes de Grace, Normandy, France, Europe

Crowds point to Halleys Comet, February 1066, Bayeux Tapestry, Normandy, France, Europe

Harold steers ship across channel, a scene from the Bayeux Tapestry, Bayeux, Normandy, France, Europe

King Harold arriving from North to confront William, Bayeux Tapestry, Normandy, France, Europe

Waterlily pond and bridge in Monets garden, Giverny, Haute Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

Garden, Monets house, Giverny, Haute Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

Americans Omaha Beach
American troops landing on Omaha beach, Normandy, France, as part of the Allied D-Day landings

Calvados Distilling
A local yokel sits beside Calvados distillation equipment on a Normandy farm

Stained glass in Notre Dame de Bayeux cathedral, Bayeux, Normandy, France, Europe

Icon of Jesuss Transfiguration, Le Bec Hellouin, Eure, Normandy, France, Europe

Village sign, Camembert, Normandy, France, Europe

Omaha Beach, Basse Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

Mont Saint-Michel (Mont St. Michel) at sunset, La Manche region, Normandy, France, Europe

Reflections of houses and boats in the old harbour at Honfleur, Basse Normandie, France, Europe

Mont Saint-Michel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Manche, Normandy, France, Europe

William the Conqueror
King of England William I, the Conqueror, carrying a sword. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait

World War II France and Britain commemorate D-Day
Vintage World War II photograph - France and Britain commemorate the first anniversay of the D-Day landings on the beach at Arromanches, Normandy

Shingle beach and chalk cliffs along the North Sea coast at Yport, Normandy, France, June 2018

White Water Lilies, 1899. Artist: Claude Monet
White Water Lilies, 1899. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

William Longsword or Longspear. Duke of Normandy. 933-942. Statue

Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten and General Montgomery, Franc
Photograph showing Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten (1900-1979), then Commander-in-Chief of the South-East Asia Command, talking with General Montgomery (1887-1976) in Normandy, France, 1944

Normandy Duke Rollo
ROLLO, DUKE OF NORMANDY Norse invader of France who, preferring the climate to that of the North, establishes himself in France

Cider pressing
Tower to crush the apples and old cider press in Normandy in northern France. Date: circa 1870s

Major Metcalfe, Mrs F. Cripps, and Lady Alexandra Metcalfe
Edward Dudley Metcalfe, MVO, MC, (16 January 1887 18 November 1957), known as Fruity Metcalfe, officer in the British Indian Army, a close friend and equerry of Edward VIII

Weeping willow and waterlilies, Monets Garden, Giverny, Normandy, France, Europe

Tulips at Claude Monet house and gardens, Giverny, France

Bayeux Tapestry 1067: William of Normandy (William I, the Conqueror) at Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066, raises his helmet to show his followers that he is still alive

William of Normandy lands on the English coast
William of Normandy and his invasion force land at Pevensey Bay, Sussex Date: 28 September 1066

Water garden and bridge, Monets garden, Giverny, Haute Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

Lighthouse Gatteville-le-Phare, Manche, Normandy, France

Mont Saint-Michel (Mont-St. Michel) at dusk, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Normandy, France, Europe

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Normandy, a region steeped in history and beauty. From the D-Day map of 1944 to the courageous British and Canadian troops landing on Juno Beach, this land holds tales of bravery and sacrifice. The echoes of King Harold's foot soldiers with their spears and battle axes resonate through time, immortalized in the iconic Bayeux Tapestry. D-Day brought forth a pivotal moment as Allied forces landed on Omaha Beach, marking the beginning of liberation for France. Supplies poured ashore, symbolizing hope amidst chaos. The Bayeux Tapestry stands tall as a testament to Normandy's rich heritage, reminding us of its significance not only within France but also Europe. Beyond war narratives lies an enchanting side to Normandy - Claude Monet's Japanese bridge and lily pond captivate visitors with their ethereal beauty. These serene scenes transport us into Impressionist masterpieces that have stood the test of time. The Normandy Landings themselves hold a prominent place in World War II history; June 6th, 1944 forever etched into our collective memory. It was here that heroes emerged from adversity, shaping the course of humanity. In contrast to wartime struggles is Fête Day in a Cider Orchard – an idyllic celebration where locals revel in joyous festivities surrounded by nature's bounty. This glimpse into Norman culture reminds us that life goes on even amidst turmoil. Le Bec Hellouin presents an icon depicting Jesus’s Transfiguration - a spiritual connection rooted deep within Normandy’s soulful landscapes. It serves as a reminder that faith endures despite trials faced throughout history. And who can forget Gabrielle Coco Chanel? This visionary French fashion designer found inspiration along Etretat beach in early 20th century Normandy while gazing at Falaise d'Amont cliffs behind her – proof that creativity knows no bounds when immersed in such breathtaking surroundings.