List of Allied Warships in The Normandy Landings - Heavy Cruisers

Heavy Cruisers

Five heavy cruisers (main guns of 8 inches) took part, three from the United States and two from Britain, HMS Hawkins had been re-armed with 6 inch guns and HMS Frobisher's main gun armament had been reduced from seven to four single mounted 7.5 inch guns.

  • USS Augusta (Flagship of Rear Admiral Alan Kirk - Lt. General Omar Bradley embarked)
  • HMS Frobisher
  • HMS Hawkins
  • USS Quincy
  • USS Tuscaloosa

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