Poland

Mindful of Germany's September 1, 1939 invasion of Poland, the government-in-exile was eager for its forces to participate in D-Day. Polish ground troops did not deploy until later, but the Polish Wing of the 84th Royal Air Force Group and a Polish bomber squadron supported the D-Day landing. One Polish destroyer took part in the Eastern Task Force's naval bombardment of the coast; four additional Polish warships as well as eight merchant ships played various roles in Operation Neptune.

Bedford, Virginia · United States