This is a list of warships which took part in the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944.
Seven battleships took part: four British and three US:
In addition HMS Nelson (Nelson class main armament: nine 16-inch guns) was held in reserve until June 10.
Five 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.
17 British light cruisers took part along with two of the Free French navy, and one of the Polish navy. All carried either 6- or 5.25-inch guns of varying numbers.
139 ships (eighty-five British and Dominion, 40 US, 10 Free French and 7 other Allied):
508 ships (352 British, 154 US and 2 other Allied):
The British 9th and 159th minesweeping flotillas and U.S. 7th Minesweeping Squadron provided minesweeping protection.
A distant anti-submarine screen to the operation was provided by HMS Onslow, Offa, Onslaught, Oribi, Melbreak and Brissenden. Additional protection from E-boats was provided by Motor Gun Boat flotillas.