List of ships in Omaha Bombardment Group
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The Omaha bombardment group were warships tasked to provide naval gunfire support against the defences of Omaha Beach as part of the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, the opening day of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II. They were commanded by Rear Admiral Carleton F. Bryant USN under Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, the commander of the Western Naval Task Force.
| Name | Type | National service |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Battleship | US Navy |
| Texas | Battleship | US Navy |
| Bellona[a] | Light cruiser | Royal Navy |
| Glasgow | Light cruiser | Royal Navy |
| Georges Leygues | Light cruiser | Free French Navy |
| Montcalm | Light cruiser | Free French Navy |
| Baldwin | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Barton[b] | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Carmick | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Doyle | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Emmons | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Frankford | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Harding | Destroyer | US Navy |
| McCook | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Satterlee | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Thompson | Destroyer | US Navy |
| Melbreak | Escort destroyer | Royal Navy |
| Talybont | Escort destroyer | Royal Navy |
| Tanatside | Escort destroyer | Royal Navy |