Arromanches

After the disastrous 1942 "raid" on the fortified harbor of

Dieppe, where only half the force of 7,000 returned to

England, the Allies resolved to bring their own harbor

the next time they invaded France. And so, off of

Arromanches, square in the middle of the British and

Canadian D-Day beaches, one can still seen remnants

of the "Mulberries," huge concrete structures towed

into place off the beach, then sunk, creating an artificial

but highly effective harbor. They are among the few still-

visible sites from D-Day. Above, looking in the direction

of Omaha beach, beyond the cliffs

 

On the beach

Remains of landing ramp

More mulberries

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