Secret D-Day orders 'that should not exist' for sale

TOP-SECRET D-Day plans which were so important they were meant to be burned after the landings have emerged for sale 81 years on.

- By James Podesta

The Operation Neptune Force “G” Orders were issued to Allied naval commanders on May 20, some 17 days before the Allied invasion of Normandy.

It was vital they did not fall into enemy hands, as this would have blown the entire operation.

The documents include detailed maps showing how to approach Gold Beach for the first wave of assaults, highlighting which shipping lanes to use.

Timetables, charts and load instructions for each unit are also included, plus details on the strength of German U-Boats and the Luftwaffe threat.