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Juno Beach
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Juno Beach was one of five beaches of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944 during the Second World War. The beach spanned from Courseulles, a village j
Canadian soldiers landing at Juno on the outskirts of Bernières.
Canadian soldiers landing at Juno on the outskirts of Bernières.
HMS Lawford, one of several Captain-class frigates converted to act as a headquarters ship for the Normandy landings, with extended superstructure (to
HMS Lawford, one of several Captain-class frigates converted to act as a headquarters ship for the Normandy landings, with extended superstructure (to accommodate the Staff Officers) and additional smaller mainmast to support the extra aerials. On 8 June 1944, whilst operating off Juno, she was hit by enemy fire during an air attack and sunk.
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel inspecting Atlantic Wall defences, April 1944
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel inspecting Atlantic Wall defences, April 1944
A Landing Craft Tank (Rocket) fires on Juno assault area, 6 June 1944.
A Landing Craft Tank (Rocket) fires on Juno assault area, 6 June 1944.
Gold Beach
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Gold, commonly known as Gold Beach, was the code name for one of the five areas of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944, during the Second World War. G
Juno Beach
…France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944 during the Second World War. The beach spanned from Courseulles, a village just east of the British beach Gold, to Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, and just west of the British beach Sword. Taking Juno was the responsibility of the British Second Army with the 3rd Canadian…
Men of No. 47 Commando landing on Gold near La Rivière
Men of No. 47 Commando landing on Gold near La Rivière
Allied invasion plans and German preparations in Normandy
Allied invasion plans and German preparations in Normandy
British troops wade ashore during Exercise Fabius, 6 May 1944.
British troops wade ashore during Exercise Fabius, 6 May 1944.
A gun emplacement at Longues-sur-Mer battery, photographed in 2008
A gun emplacement at Longues-sur-Mer battery, photographed in 2008