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Gold Beach June 6th, 1944
 

Out of the five designated targets for the Normandy D-Day landings, Gold Beach was in the centre. The sector called ‘Gold’
was five miles wide. At the western end of the beach was Arromanches – the site for the
Mulberry Harbour. The time for the landing at
Gold Beach was set at 07.25. However,
the British forces here experienced a
major problem.

 
Intelligence had provided
the British with information that the beach
was littered with defences – be they
Rommel’s anti-tank creations or mines.
On the morning of D-Day/June 6th, a strong
wind whipped up the water along the Normandy
coast so that it was higher than planners had anticipated. The major problem
was that the seawater covered over the mines and other obstacles so that
engineers could not go in and disarm them.
 
D-Day Commemerative Collection
Covering all 5 beach-heads, including generals
vehicles, weapons and units. With detailed information on the reverse of each card
Superb for historical information, and for any military
or World War 2 enthusiasts.

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