List of Allied forces in the Normandy campaign



This is a list of Allied forces in the Normandy campaign between 6 June and 25 August 1944. Primary combat units are listed here; unit articles may contain a complete order of battle.

Free Dutch forces

 * Koninklijke Nederlandse Brigade "Prinses Irene" ("Princess Irene Brigade")
 * Three motorised infantry companies
 * One reconnaissance battalion
 * One artillery battery
 * three Naval ships HNLMS Soemba, HNLMS Sumatra and HNLMS Flores

Free Norwegian forces
Approximately 1,950 Norwegian military personnel took part in the Normandy campaign in separate Norwegian units or as part of other Allied units in addition to 45 civilian ships with approximately 1,000 men from Nortraship. The Norwegian units operated under British command and were therefore primarily employed in the Gold, Sword and Juno sectors.

Some of the participating units:
 * Air Force
 * 331 Squadron
 * 332 Squadron
 * Navy
 * 10 ships
 * HNOMS Stord (G26)
 * HNOMS Svenner (G03)
 * HNOMS Glaisdale (L44)
 * HNOMS Andenes (K01)
 * HNOMS Eglantine (K197)
 * HNOMS Rose (K102)
 * HNOMS Nordkapp
 * Motor Launches No. 128, 213 and 573