u/x-mor

A few months ago, I stood on the ground in Normandy. It was the most emotional trip of my life. But walking those beaches and all the places of interest, I realized how difficult it was to trace back what happened, almost 82 years ago.

In Ancient Rome, people believed that by remembering the virtues and sacrifices of those before them, they kept the flame of civilization alive. They called that the Mos Maiorum, the way of the ancestors.

I decided to start the Pridianum project (Roman military administration used to report troops status in a report named pridianum) to revive that tradition. I’ve spent the last few months reading reference books on detailed military operations , turning After Action Reports and General Orders into a structure information. I decided to turn linear narration of events into goal based events so that the information could be more easily visualized on an interactive map. Using this top to bottom approach, readers would not feel overwhelmed with too much details about the operations. At least, more people could approach the topic without being experts.

I’d love for you to explore the map and let me know if it helps you see the Normandy campaign in a new light. It's a personal, non-commercial project born out of a desire to never forget.