On this day in 1944, HMS Belfast led the way bombarding two of the five beaches chosen for the D-Day landings. This was Operation Neptune - the naval component of D-Day involving almost 7,000 vessels. Watch IWM curator John Delaney explore the significance of what the ship and her crew did that day - and hear the voices of the men who were on board and witnessed the events first-hand. Learn more about the life of HMS Belfast: https://bit.ly/3cB8Bsp | HMS Belfast

HMS Belfast filmed in action during the Korean War, bombarding the Amgak peninsula at the mouth of the Taedong River, 1952. In her two years of service in Korea, HMS Belfast saw more action than at any point during the Second World War, firing more than 8,000 rounds of ammunition from her 6-inch guns. Blockading the coast along North Korea and shelling shore targets in support of United Nations and South Korean forces on land, HMS Belfast spent more than 400 days on patrol during the conflict. R

HMS Belfast - Steel Fortress - Documentary The story of HMS Belfast is one of the most dramatic naval stories of World War Two. When commissioned in 1938, the cruiser HMS Belfast was the most modern warship in Britain's Royal Navy. With rapid-firing six-inch calibre guns and high speed capability, she was designed to patrol the seaways of Britain's vast empire, and playing a part in the sinking of the German warship Scharnhorst during the Battle of North Cape in the Second World War. HMS Belfast

Steeped in history, HMS Belfast is the largest historical object in IWM's collection. A veteran of the vital Arctic Convoys, the D-Day landings and the Korean War, she witnessed some of the most significant moments of the 20th century. Plan your visit today to discover her remarkable history, and the stories of the men who served onboard. Advanced booking advised. | HMS Belfast

Book your visit today for an unforgettable day out! Family activities run every weekend, included with your ticket. Climb up and down ladders to visit all nine decks, solve nautical puzzles and hear about the people and animals who lived and worked in this floating city. | HMS Belfast