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 Name Type National service Battleship Royal Navy Battleship Royal Navy Heavy cruiser Royal Navy Light cruiser Royal Navy Light cruiser Royal Navy Light cruiser Polish Navy Light cruiser Royal Navy Destroyer Royal Navy Destroyer Royal Navy Destroyer Royal Navy Destroyer Royal Navy Destroyer Royal Navy Destroyer Royal Navy Destroyer Royal Navy Ślązak Destroyer Polish Navy Stord Destroyer Royal Norwegian Navy Svenner Destroyer Royal Norwegian Navy Destroyer Royal Navy Destroyer Royal Navy Destroyer Royal Navy Monitor Royal Navy
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