List of ships in Sword Bombardment Group

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Below is a list of ships responsible for bombarding targets at Sword as part of the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944, the opening day of Operation Overlord, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied western Europe during World War II.

Sword Bombardment Group
NameTypeNational service
Ramillies Battleship Royal Navy
Warspite BattleshipRoyal Navy
Frobisher Heavy cruiserRoyal Navy
Arethusa Light cruiserRoyal Navy
Danae Light cruiserRoyal Navy
Dragon Light cruiser Polish Navy
Mauritius Light cruiserRoyal Navy
Eglinton DestroyerRoyal Navy
Kelvin DestroyerRoyal Navy
Middleton DestroyerRoyal Navy
Saumarez DestroyerRoyal Navy
Scorpion DestroyerRoyal Navy
Scourge DestroyerRoyal Navy
Serapis DestroyerRoyal Navy
Ślązak DestroyerPolish Navy
Stord Destroyer Royal Norwegian Navy
Svenner DestroyerRoyal Norwegian Navy
Swift DestroyerRoyal Navy
Verulam DestroyerRoyal Navy
Virago DestroyerRoyal Navy
Roberts MonitorRoyal Navy

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