In addition HMS Nelson ( Nelson class main armament: nine 16-inch guns) was held in reserve until June 10.įive heavy cruisers (main guns of 8 inches) took part, three from the United States and two from Britain, HMS Hawkins had her original armament of seven 7.5-inch guns while HMS Frobisher 's main gun armament had been reduced from seven to five single-mounted 7.5-inch guns. HMS Warspite (1913, Queen Elizabeth class, 35,000 tons, main armament eight 15-inch guns, only six operational).Bryant) primarily in support of the US 1st Infantry Division. USS Texas, western Omaha Beach ( New York class, 27,000 tons, main armament: ten 14-inch guns, Flagship of Rear Admiral Carleton F.HMS Rodney (1925, Nelson-class, 38,000 tons, main armament: nine 16-inch guns).HMS Ramillies (1915, Revenge class, 33,500 tons, main armament: eight 15-inch guns).USS Nevada, Utah Beach ( Nevada class, 29,000 tons, main armament: ten 14" guns).USS Arkansas, eastern Omaha Beach ( Wyoming class, 26,100 tons, main armament: twelve 12" guns) primarily in support of the US 29th Infantry Division.Seven battleships took part: four British and three US: This is a list of warships which took part in the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944. JSTOR ( February 2008) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).
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