The story
Many ships (Army Repair Ships, Battleships, Coastal Tankers, Coasters, Colliers, Covettes, Cruisers, Destroyers, Frigates, Gunboats, HQ-ships, Landing and troopships, Liberty ships, Minesweepers, Monitors, Patrol ships, Rescue Tugs, Salvage vessels, Trawlers, etc.) were anchored in The Solent, the days before D-Day.
On this map you will see about 800 GPS locations where ship were anchored according the " Operation Neptune Isle of Wight final assembly area plan" : https://www.history.fredvogels.com/from-d-day-to-paris/3663-the-solent.html
There's more to discover
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.