GOLD BEACH (Normandía)
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Hoy visitamos GOLD BEACH, la playa del desembarco de NORMANDÍA situada en el centro del plan aliado. Este sector abarca la costa de dos municipios, Asnelles y Ver-sur-Mer, y hoy os proponemos conocer los principales objetivos de las tropas británicas aquí: Bayeux, Arromanches y Port-en-Bessin.
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Normandy Vlog Part 4, Gold Beach & Longues-sur-Mer battery
Normandy Vlog Part 4, Gold Beach & Longues-sur-Mer battery.
The battery at Longues was situated between the landing beaches Omaha and Gold. On the night before the D-Day landings of 6 June 1944, the battery was subjected to a barrage comprising approximately 1,500 tons of bombs, although much of this landed on a nearby village.The bombing was followed from 0537hrs on the morning of the landings by bombardment from the French cruiser Georges Leygues as well as the U.S. battleship Arkansas. The battery itself opened fire at 0605hrs and fired a total of 170 shots throughout the day, forcing the headquarters ship HMS Bulolo to retreat to safer water. Three of the four guns were eventually disabled by British cruisers Ajax and Argonaut, though a single gun continued to operate intermittently until 1900hrs that evening. The crew of the battery (184 men, half of them over 40 years old) surrendered to the 231st Infantry Brigade the following day. The heaviest damage was caused by the explosion of the ammunition for an AA gun, mounted by the Germans on the roof of case-mate No.4, which killed several German soldiers.
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. Gold, the central of the five areas, was located between Port-en-Bessin on the west and La Rivière on the east. High cliffs at the western end of the zone meant that the landings took place on the flat section between Le Hamel and La Rivière, in the sectors code-named Jig and King. Taking Gold was to be the responsibility of the British Army, with sea transport, mine sweeping, and a naval bombardment force provided by the Royal Navy as well as elements from the Dutch, Polish and other Allied navies.
The objectives at Gold were to secure a beachhead, move west to capture Arromanches and establish contact with the American forces at Omaha, capture Bayeux and the small port at Port-en-Bessin, and to link up with the Canadian forces at Juno to the east. Forces attacking Gold faced elements of the German 352nd Infantry Division and German 716th Infantry Division. About 2,000 men were stationed in the immediate area. Improvements to fortifications along the Normandy coast had been undertaken under the leadership of Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel beginning in October 1943.
On D-Day at Gold, naval bombardment got underway at 05:30, and amphibious landings commenced at 07:25. High winds made conditions difficult for the landing craft, and the amphibious DD tanks were released close to shore or directly on the beach instead of further out as planned. Three of the four guns in a large emplacement at the Longues-sur-Mer battery were disabled by direct hits from the cruisers Ajax and Argonaut at 06:20. The fourth gun resumed firing intermittently in the afternoon, and its garrison surrendered on 7 June. Aerial attacks had failed to hit the Le Hamel strongpoint, which had its embrasure facing east to provide enfilade fire along the beach and had a thick concrete wall on the seaward side. Its 75 mm gun continued to do damage until 16:00, when a modified Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers (AVRE) tank fired a large Petard bomb into its rear entrance. A second casemated emplacement at La Rivière containing an 88 mm gun was neutralised by a tank at 07:30.
Meanwhile, infantry began clearing the heavily fortified houses along the shore and advanced on targets further inland. The British Commandos of No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando advanced on Port-en-Bessin and captured it on 7 June in the Battle of Port-en-Bessin. On the western flank, the 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment captured Arromanches (future site of one of the artificial Mulberry harbours), and 69th Infantry Brigade on the eastern flank made contact with the Canadian forces at Juno. Company Sergeant Major Stanley Hollis received the only Victoria Cross awarded on D-Day for his actions while attacking two pillboxes at the Mont Fleury battery. Due to stiff resistance from the German 352nd Infantry Division, Bayeux was not captured until the next day. British casualties at Gold are estimated at 1,000–1,100. German casualties are unknown.
How to Visit the D-Day Battlefields of Normandy
Battlefield historian Mat McLachlan gives you all the information you need to plan a visit to the D-Day battlefields of Normandy. Mat will show you how to get there, where to stay and what to see on your once-in-a-lifetime journey to Normandy!
ABOUT US: Mat McLachlan is a leading international battlefield historian and has spent more than two decades walking the great battlefields of history. His tour company, Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours, takes travellers and history lovers to battlefields all over the world, in Europe, Asia, the Pacific and North America, escorted by the world’s leading military historians.
HISTORY OVERVIEW: D-Day was the Allied invasion of Western Europe, which took place on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Over the next three months American, British, Canadian and other Allied troops pushed the Germans back and liberated France.
LOCATION: The Normandy region is in France, about 150 miles west of Paris. You’ll need 2-3 days to see all the sites, but can see the main ones in a (long) day-trip from Paris.
GETTING THERE: Hire a car or catch a train from Paris, or join an organised tour.
WHERE TO STAY: The two main towns are Bayeux (for the American Sector) and Caen (for the British/Canadian Sector). There is a range of accommodation in each.
TOURS: Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours offers fully-escorted tours of the Normandy battlefields. Visit battlefields.com.au/normandy-d-day-tour (Australia) or battletours.com/normandy-d-day-landing-tour (USA).
GUIDEBOOKS: I recommend ‘Walking D-Day’ by Paul Reed and ‘D-Day: Normandy Landing Beaches’ by Major and Mrs Holt.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: Our full range of tours throughout Europe, Asia, North America and the Pacific can be found on our websites (tailored for US or Australian visitors):
US site: battletours.com
Australian site: battlefields.com.au
I look forward to helping you walk in the footsteps of heroes!
- Mat McLachlan
Gold Beach - Arromanches les Bains - day after 65th Anniversary of the D-Day
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Battlefield Normandy - The Battle of Juno Beach 6 June 1944
Hello and welcome to the first episode of my Battlefield Normandy series. This part is all about the landings at Juno beach on June 6 1944, and what happened on the first day of the Allied landings in Normandy. In this episode we will take a look at all the landing beaches and the subsequent fighting. You can find the maps on my Facebook page. The next episode will be about the battle of Authie on June 7, when the Canadians first met the 12th SS Hitlerjugend. I hope you’ll enjoy this video and find it helpful. If you did why not subscribe? Feel free to give a like and a comment! The AceDestroyer
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5 Things to See in Normandy (After seeing the usual D-day sites) (HD)
After visiting the Normandy American Cemetery, Omaha & Utah Beaches, Point du Hoc, and all the other must-see sites related to D-Day, there are still some important and amazing things to see. Here’s our list of the top 5 things you should see in Normandy, that you may not know about. The top 5 things to see are below, including address and GPS coordinates:
#1- The Maisy Battery –Les Perruques, 14450 Grandcamp-Maisy, France; GPS Coordinates: 49.376546°N 1.061339°W
#2- The Bayeux Tapestry - BAYEUX MUSEUM, BP 21215, 14402 Bayeux Cedex; GPS Coordinates: 49°16′46″N 0°42′10″W
#3- Brécourt Manor 17 Rue de Cantepie, 50500 Les Veys, France, 49°23′17.0″N 1°13′34.0″W & The Dick Winters Memorial - Highway D913, 1.7 km North East of Sainte-Marie-Du-Mont; GPS Coordinates: N 49°23'29 W 1°12'48 Also see
#4- Paratrooper Museum & Dead Man’s Corner, 2 Vierge de l'Amont, 50500 Saint-Côme-du-Mont; GPS Coordinates: N 49° 32’ 92” W 1° 26’ 78
#5- Sainte-Mère-Église, Rue Général Koenig, 50480 Sainte-Mère-Église; GPS Coordinates: 49°24′32″N 1°19′05″W
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Convoy of 90 Black cabs ferries veterans to Pegasus Bridge for the final time
Convoy of 90 Black cabs ferries veterans to Pegasus Bridge for the final time to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of D-Day.
A convoy of 90 Black cabs has ferried veterans to Pegasus Bridge for the final time to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of D-Day.
The touching tribute was organised by the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, with the elderly Second World War veterans and their families leaving Portsmouth for Caen, northern France, on Sunday.
There were moving scenes as the visitors, with chests of gleaming combat medals, met local people and attended a special service at Pegasus Bridge Museum.
During the five-day trip, the veterans will also lay wreaths at the Commonwealth War Grave Cemetery (CWGC) at Ranville, attend a Royal British Legion Service at Bayeux CWGC and a reception given by the Mayor of Caen at the Town Hall.
Navy veteran and charity collector, Peter Kent said: 'I've been on numerous trips with the Taxi Charity and they're a smashing bunch, we have a wonderful time - it's the highlight of my year.
'It will be emotional but we have a lot of laughs too. I'm very grateful for what they do for us.'
Dick Goodwin, vice president of the Taxi Charity Committee, added: 'Our youngest veterans are now touching 90, so very sadly the numbers that have the stamina and level of fitness for an overseas trip is falling every year.
'There is a great spirit of friendship on our trips and the old chaps and ladies are great fun to be with, we are looking forward to this latest adventure.'
The capture of Pegasus Bridge, formerly known as the Caen Canal Bridge, was vital to the success of the Allied Invasion of France in the Second World War.
The objective of the raid, code-named Operation Deadstick, was to land six gliders near two small bridges over the River Orne and Caen Canal, capturing them from the Germans.
Holding the crossings would stop Nazi tanks reaching the Normandy beaches, in code-named Sword, Gold, Juno, Utah and Omaha, where allied troops would land the next morning.
Some 380 British soldiers faced the Nazis' 21st Panzer Division, which had 12,350 men in the area, 127 tanks and 40 self-propelled guns.
At 12.16am on D-Day the gliders crash-landed just yards from the bridge at Benouville, now known as Pegasus Bridge after the 7th Parachute Battalion's winged horse insignia, carrying troops from D Company, 2nd Ox and Bucks Light Infantry.
They were later reinforced by the Paras' 7th Battalion. After a short firefight both bridges were taken.
The successful mission left 20 British dead and 50 wounded.
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D-Day Normandy 66th Anniversary (part 3)
To commemorate the 66th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, I have uploaded a documentary that was shot in 2007. It follows the British, Commonwealth and US forces.
Thanks to Michael Giacchino for his permission to use his music.
Normandy Vlog Part 3, The Hillman fortress and Juno Beach
Normandy Vlog Part 3, The Hillman fortress and Juno Beach. The Hillman Fortress was a German bunker complex and command post built during the Second World War and located near Colleville-Montgomery in Normandy, France. The bunker complex, designated as Hill 61 and code named Hillman by the British, was attacked on 6 June 1944 by the British Suffolk Regiment and the fortress finally surrendered the following morning. The delay in taking the bunker complex has been cited as a reason for the Allies not completing their major D-Day objective of taking Caen.
Juno or 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 just east of the British beach Gold, to Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, just west of the British beach Sword. Taking Juno was the responsibility of the Canadian Army, with sea transport, mine sweeping, and a naval bombardment force provided by the Royal Canadian Navy and the British Royal Navy as well as elements from the Free French, Norwegian, and other Allied navies. The objectives of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division on D-Day were to cut the Caen-Bayeux road, seize the Carpiquet airport west of Caen, and form a link between the two British beaches of Gold and Sword on either side of Juno Beach.
The beach was defended by two battalions of the German 716th Infantry Division, with elements of the 21st Panzer Division held in reserve near Caen.
The invasion plan called for two brigades of the 3rd Canadian Division to land on two beach sectors—Mike and Nan—focusing on Courseulles, Bernières and Saint-Aubin. It was hoped that the preliminary naval and air bombardments would soften up the beach defences and destroy coastal strong points. Close support on the beaches was to be provided by amphibious tanks of the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade and specialized armoured vehicles of the 79th Armoured Division (United Kingdom). Once the landing zones were secured, the plan called for the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade to land reserve battalions and deploy inland, the Royal Marine commandos to establish contact with the British 3rd Infantry Division on Sword and the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade to link up with the British 50th Infantry Division on Gold. The 3rd Canadian Division's D-Day objectives were to capture Carpiquet Airfield and reach the Caen–Bayeux railway line by nightfall.
The landings initially encountered heavy resistance from the German 716th Division; the preliminary bombardment proved less effective than had been hoped, and rough weather forced the first wave to be delayed until 07:35. Several assault companies—notably those of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada—took heavy casualties in the opening minutes of the first wave. Strength of numbers, coordinated fire support from artillery and armoured squadrons, cleared most of the coastal defences within two hours of landing. The reserves of the 7th and 8th brigades began deploying at 08:30 (along with the Royal Marines), while the 9th Brigade began its deployment at 11:40.
The subsequent push inland towards Carpiquet and the Caen–Bayeux railway line achieved mixed results. The sheer numbers of men and vehicles on the beaches created lengthy delays between the landing of the 9th Brigade and the beginning of substantive attacks to the south. The 7th Brigade encountered heavy initial opposition before pushing south and making contact with the British 50th Division at Creully. The 8th Brigade encountered heavy resistance from a battalion of the 716th at Tailleville, while the 9th Brigade deployed towards Carpiquet early in the evening. Resistance in Saint-Aubin prevented the Royal Marines from establishing contact with the British 3rd Division on Sword. By the time all operations on the Anglo-Canadian front were ordered to halt at 21:00, The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada had reached its D-Day objective and the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division had succeeded in pushing farther inland than any other landing force on D-Day.
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D-Day Tours Normandy. The landing beaches, the battlefields, the war cemeteries.
D DAY Normandy Landing beaches and battlefield tours. Malcolm Clough has an unrivaled expertise in every aspect of the D Day landings and Operation Overlord. His expertise and enthusiasm really brings the tour to life. Bespoke D-Day tours are Malcolm's specialty. We can research any regiment, battalion or unit and show you where they landed, where they engaged and operated in 1944. RELAXED, FRIENDLY, EXPERT APPROACH. The best D-Day tour guides, the best locations, the most detail. We cover the ground but you'll never feel rushed, hurried or short changed. Bringing history to life. The best D-Day tour guides, the best locations, the most detail. We cover the ground but you'll never feel rushed, hurried or short changed. Bringing history to life. D Day Landing Beaches One-Day Tour
Highlights of the Normandy landings, 6th June 1944
The D Day landings on the beaches of Operation Overlord on 6 June 1944 have left such a legacy of fascinating historical sites to visit all along the Normandy coastline that there is never enough time to see everything. However, if you have a day to spare and would like to visit the Normandy Beaches, our guided tour of the highlights of the D Day landings will be ideal. Although there is a lot to see, rest assured we will not rush you from site to site offering only brief, superficial explanations of the significance of each location. Guided tours for individuals or small groups
D Day Tours Normandy Three Day Signature Tour
A comprehensive and detailed three-day tour of Operation Overlord
Our three-day tour combines a quality guided tour of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy with a relaxing short holiday. Our friendly personal service, luxury accommodation and delicious home cooked cuisine make this an ideal tour for small parties of up to six people who want to really find out more about what happened in the early hours and days of Operation Overlord.
DAY 1
Pegasus Bridge
The famous bridge across the Orne Canal at Benouville captured by a daring glider assault in the early hours of D-Day. We follow a visit to the bridge by taking coffee at The Café Gondree before visiting the Memorial Pegasus Museum.
The Merville Battery
The silencing of the German battery at Merville in an improvised attack by an ad-hoc force of paratroopers from 9th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment is a story of outstanding courage and leadership.
Ranville Cemetery
The reality of war and conflict should never be forgotten. It is always very humbling to visit a war cemetery where we pay our respects to the young men who lost their lives in war.
DAY 2
Sword Beach
The landing of British 3rd Infantry Division at La Breche in the face of stubborn resistance from Strongpoint 'Cod.'
Hillman Fortress
The British advance on Caen was significantly delayed by this well-disguised and strongly defended underground complex.
Juno Beach
The Canadian landing at Bernieres-sur-Mer. The original sea wall, concrete bunkers, machine gun and mortar emplacements which inflicted heavy casualties on The Queens Own Rifles of Canada as they came ashore still remain.
Gold Beach
Sgt Major Stanley Hollis, D Company, The Green Howards, was the only British & Commonwealth Soldier to win the Victoria Cross on D-Day. Hollis landed with 50th Infantry Division on King Sector of Gold Beach at Ver-sur-Mer.
Arromanches
'The story of the Mulberry harbours must rank among the most remarkable to emerge from the Second World War. In terms of engineering achievement it is surely one of the greatest of all time.'
DAY 3
Omaha Beach
It was at Omaha Beach that the Allies found the strongest German defences on D-Day, where they took their heaviest casualties and where they came closest to defeat.
St Mere Eglise
The strategically important market town stands on the main highway to Cherbourg. It was a key objective for U.S. 82nd Airborne Division. The museum at St Mere Eglise is a corner stone in understanding the role of U.S. Airborne forces during the Battle of Normandy.
Brecourt Manor
Following the success of the T.V. Drama 'Band of Brothers', Brecourt Manor is a popular site to visit. We shall explain what really happened here.
Utah Beach
U.S. 4th Infantry Division landed on Utah Beach. Spearheading U.S. VII Corps drive to isolate the Cotentin peninsula and capture the important port of Cherbourg.
The Pointe du Hoc
Tasked with neutralising the German gun battery at the Point du Hoc, D, E and F companies of the U.S. 2nd Ranger Battalion under the command of Lt. Colonel James Rudder climbed the 100-foot high cliffs of the Pointe to accomplish their mission.
The U.S. National Cemetery and Memorial at Colleville-sur-Mer
'The sight of the brilliant white headstones, laid in immaculate lines and set against the dark greens of the surrounding trees is beautiful, moving and tragic'
LA LIBERACIÓN DE BAYEUX (Normandía)
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¡Visita con nosotros BAYEUX! Una de las pocas poblaciones normandas que no fueron dañadas durante la guerra y la primera ciudad liberada de toda Normandía.
Hoy recorreremos su encantador casco antiguo para descubrir los secretos de cada uno de sus rincones: la circunvalación conocida como el bypass, el lugar exacto donde el general francés De Gaulle pronunció un discurso histórico, el famoso tapiz de Bayeux y el mayor cementerio británico en suelo francés.
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D-Day : 'Then & Now'
D-Day Photos of Normandy : 'Then and Now'
We are a Bayeux-based D-Day Tour Company, with our HQ situated just off Gold Beach near Arromanches, Normandy. March 1st 2019 will kick off our first year of business, but our experienced Historian-Guides are no strangers to Normandy...
We specialize in organising customizable D-Day Private Tours in English for small groups of friends, family members, or corporate groups of up to 8 passengers. We similarly organize smaller tailor-made D-Day Group Tours open to members of the public where there are never more than 8 passengers on board. The smaller sizes of our groups not only affords a very flexible, professional & personal service, but our fully air-conditioned luxury 8-seat Mercedes Tourer buses offer maximum comfort during the day's 8-hr Tour. We are a family-run business and we operate our business based on family values, so we will always go out of our way to make your perhaps once-in-a-lifetime visit to Normandy an unforgettable one.
All of our English-language D-Day tours are conducted by our professional native English-speaking Guides, with flexible pick-up / drop-off options & departure times for our Private-Tour & Premium Chauffeur-Service clients. Our Private Tours & Shuttles operate Mon - Sat throughout the year, and our Group Tours run Mon - Sat, departing Bayeux Town Centre and Train Station (suitable for clients travelling from Paris or Caen by train). We also operate a selection of Tours from Caen and these can be found on our website.
In addition to providing Private & Group D-Day tours suitable for all knowledge levels, we also offer customizable Cultural Visits for Private Tour clients to : Le-Mont-Saint-Michel, Honfleur, Saint-Malo, Deauville, Trouville & Giverny with options to visit select D-Day sites (Omaha Beach & Colleville American Cemetery) & famous Normandy Orchards for Calvados Tasting enroute.
We operate an affordable Local Chauffeur Service - ideal for revisiting D-Day Sites at your leisure - complete with hotel pick-up / drop-off and a minimum service-window of 3 hrs for those short hops (extendable to 5 hrs) and we also provide a high-end Premium Chauffeur Service for longer journeys of 4 - 9 hours, suitable for full-day touring, shuttles & long distance transport solutions, e.g : Trips to the Castles of the Loire Valley, Normandy Golf trips or Paris Hotel & Airport shuttles to / from Caen or Bayeux.
Finally we organise custom D-Day Tours and Cultural Visits for visitors to the region arriving at the Normandy Ports of Cherbourg, Le Havre, Honfleur & Caen, as well as Private Tours & Shuttles departing Normandy's Caen-Carpiquet and Deauville Airports.
We are native English-speakers, however all of our services are also offered in: Français, Deutsch or Español, so please don't hesistate to contact us via email or call us in any of the aforementioned languages.
We look forward to welcoming you on board...
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Bloody Normandy: Juno Beach and Beyond - Part 3
Part 3 of 5
Documentary Stories from the Second World War: Bloody Normany.
Juno or Juno Beach was one of five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944, during the Second World War. The sector spanned from Saint-Aubin, a village just east of the British Gold sector, to Courseulles, just west of the British Sword sector. The Juno landings were judged necessary to provide flanking support to the British drive on Caen from Sword, as well as to capture the German airfield at Carpiquet west of Caen. Taking Juno was the responsibility of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and commandos of the Royal Marines, with support from Naval Force J, the Juno contingent of the invasion fleet, including the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The beach was defended by two battalions of the German 716th Infantry Division, with elements of the 21st Panzer Division held in reserve near Caen.
The invasion plan called for two brigades of the 3rd Canadian Division to land in two subsectors—Mike and Nan—focusing on Courseulles, Bernières and Saint-Aubin. It was hoped that preliminary naval and air bombardment would soften up the beach defences and destroy coastal strongpoints. Close support on the beaches was to be provided by amphibious tanks of the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade. Once the landing zones were secured, the plan called for the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade to land reserve battalions and deploy inland, the Royal Marine commandos to establish contact with the British 3rd Infantry Division on Sword, and the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade to link up with the British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division on Gold. The 3rd Canadian Division's D-Day objectives were to capture Carpiquet Airfield and reach the Caen--Bayeux railway line by nightfall.
The landings initially encountered heavy resistance from the German 716th Division; the preliminary bombardment proved less effective than had been hoped, and rough weather forced the first wave to be delayed until 07:35. Several assault companies—notably those of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada—took heavy casualties in the opening minutes of the first wave. Strength of numbers, as well as coordinated fire support from artillery and armoured squadrons, cleared most of the coastal defences within two hours of landing. The reserves of the 7th and 8th brigades began deploying at 08:30 (along with the Royal Marines), while the 9th Brigade began its deployment at 11:40.
The subsequent push inland towards Carpiquet and the Caen--Bayeux railway line achieved mixed results. The sheer numbers of men and vehicles on the beaches created lengthy delays between the landing of the 9th Brigade and the beginning of substantive attacks to the south. The 7th Brigade encountered heavy initial opposition before pushing south and making contact with the 50th Infantry Division at Creully. The 8th Brigade encountered heavy resistance from a battalion of the 716th at Tailleville, while the 9th Brigade deployed towards Carpiquet early in the evening. Resistance in Saint-Aubin prevented the Royal Marines from establishing contact with the British 3rd Division on Sword. When all operations on the Anglo-Canadian front were ordered to halt at 21:00, only one unit had reached its D-Day objective, but the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division had succeeded in pushing farther inland than any other landing force on D-Day. -
Clare Longley - Normandy Part 1 | Arromanches | Longues-Sur-Mer | Omaha Beach | American Cemetery
We recently spent a week in Normandy, France for our first family holiday abroad. This vlog shows our first two days - travelling down to Newhaven, sailing on the ferry to Dieppe, driving to our little apartment near Caen and our first fully day of holiday. We visited Arromanches, Longues - Sur - Mer Gun Battery, Omaha beach and the American cemetery.
I've broken our holiday vlogs down in to a few parts, make sure you check back soon for Part 2!
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Bloody Normandy: Juno Beach and Beyond - Part 1
Part 1 of 5
Documentary Stories from the Second World War: Bloody Normany.
Juno or Juno Beach was one of five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944, during the Second World War. The sector spanned from Saint-Aubin, a village just east of the British Gold sector, to Courseulles, just west of the British Sword sector. The Juno landings were judged necessary to provide flanking support to the British drive on Caen from Sword, as well as to capture the German airfield at Carpiquet west of Caen. Taking Juno was the responsibility of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and commandos of the Royal Marines, with support from Naval Force J, the Juno contingent of the invasion fleet, including the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The beach was defended by two battalions of the German 716th Infantry Division, with elements of the 21st Panzer Division held in reserve near Caen.
The invasion plan called for two brigades of the 3rd Canadian Division to land in two subsectors—Mike and Nan—focusing on Courseulles, Bernières and Saint-Aubin. It was hoped that preliminary naval and air bombardment would soften up the beach defences and destroy coastal strongpoints. Close support on the beaches was to be provided by amphibious tanks of the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade. Once the landing zones were secured, the plan called for the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade to land reserve battalions and deploy inland, the Royal Marine commandos to establish contact with the British 3rd Infantry Division on Sword, and the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade to link up with the British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division on Gold. The 3rd Canadian Division's D-Day objectives were to capture Carpiquet Airfield and reach the Caen--Bayeux railway line by nightfall.
The landings initially encountered heavy resistance from the German 716th Division; the preliminary bombardment proved less effective than had been hoped, and rough weather forced the first wave to be delayed until 07:35. Several assault companies—notably those of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada—took heavy casualties in the opening minutes of the first wave. Strength of numbers, as well as coordinated fire support from artillery and armoured squadrons, cleared most of the coastal defences within two hours of landing. The reserves of the 7th and 8th brigades began deploying at 08:30 (along with the Royal Marines), while the 9th Brigade began its deployment at 11:40.
The subsequent push inland towards Carpiquet and the Caen--Bayeux railway line achieved mixed results. The sheer numbers of men and vehicles on the beaches created lengthy delays between the landing of the 9th Brigade and the beginning of substantive attacks to the south. The 7th Brigade encountered heavy initial opposition before pushing south and making contact with the 50th Infantry Division at Creully. The 8th Brigade encountered heavy resistance from a battalion of the 716th at Tailleville, while the 9th Brigade deployed towards Carpiquet early in the evening. Resistance in Saint-Aubin prevented the Royal Marines from establishing contact with the British 3rd Division on Sword. When all operations on the Anglo-Canadian front were ordered to halt at 21:00, only one unit had reached its D-Day objective, but the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division had succeeded in pushing farther inland than any other landing force on D-Day. -
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Normandy landings
Part of Operation Overlord, Invasion of Normandy
Operation Overlord
Invasion of Normandy
The Normandy landings were the landing operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of German-occupied northwestern Europe from Nazi control, and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front.
Planning for the operation began in 1943. In the months leading up to the invasion, the Allies conducted a substantial military deception, codenamed Operation Bodyguard, to mislead the Germans as to the date and location of the main Allied landings. The weather on D-Day was far from ideal and the operation had to be delayed 24 hours; a further postponement would have meant a delay of at least two weeks as the invasion planners had requirements for the phase of the moon, the tides, and the time of day that meant only a few days each month were deemed suitable. Adolf Hitler placed German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in command of German forces and of developing fortifications along the Atlantic Wall in anticipation of an Allied invasion.
The amphibious landings were preceded by extensive aerial and naval bombardment and an airborne assault—the landing of 24,000 American, British, and Canadian airborne troops shortly after midnight. Allied infantry and armoured divisions began landing on the coast of France at 06:30. The target 50-mile (80 km) stretch of the Normandy coast was divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. Strong winds blew the landing craft east of their intended positions, particularly at Utah and Omaha. The men landed under heavy fire from gun emplacements overlooking the beaches, and the shore was mined and covered with obstacles such as wooden stakes, metal tripods, and barbed wire, making the work of the beach-clearing teams difficult and dangerous. Casualties were heaviest at Omaha, with its high cliffs. At Gold, Juno, and Sword, several fortified towns were cleared in house-to-house fighting, and two major gun emplacements at Gold were disabled, using specialised tanks.
The Allies failed to achieve any of their goals on the first day. Carentan, St. Lô, and Bayeux remained in German hands, and Caen, a major objective, was not captured until 21 July. Only two of the beaches (Juno and Gold) were linked on the first day, and all five beachheads were not connected until 12 June; however, the operation gained a foothold which the Allies gradually expanded over the coming months. German casualties on D-Day have been estimated at 4,000 to 9,000 men. Allied casualties were at least 10,000, with 4,414 confirmed dead.
Museums, memorials, and war cemeteries in the area now host many visitors each year.