Created by Tom Horn on 7 Oct 2009, Last Update on 7 Oct 2009

Sword Beach - 6 Jun 1944

Stretching 8 km from Ouistreham to Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer it was the farthest east of the landing points, around 15 km from Caen. Initial landings were achieved with low casualties, but British troops ran into heavily defended areas behind the beachhead.

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Tags : France,Britain,Germany,Land,Naval,Aerial,Europe,Combat

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