Robert Tombs Robert Tombs

The astonishing achievement of D-Day

Would any of the world’s armed forces or alliances be capable of what was achieved in 1944?

Omaha Beach (photo: Getty)

Already a subscriber? Log in

Election special offer

The stage is set. Grab a front-row seat with The Spectator. Subscribe and get 3 months for just £3 – plus a free election mug.

Offer ends in: ${days} days ${hours} hrs ${minutes} mins ${seconds} secs
  • Weekly delivery of the magazine
  • Unlimited access to our website and app
  • Spectator newsletters and podcasts
  • Our online archive, going back to 1828
Written by
Robert Tombs

Robert Tombs is an emeritus professor in history at the University of Cambridge and the author of This Sovereign Isle: Britain in and out of Europe (Allen Lane, 2021). He also edits the History Reclaimed website

Topics in this article

Comments

Want to join the debate?

Only subscribers can comment. Sign up and – in the run-up to the election – you’ll get the next three months for just £3.

Already a subscriber? Log in