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Arromanches: Western end, D-Day beaches<br> Brittany picture - It was at this lovely little French town where British troops stormed ashore on June 6, 1944. The Allies towed a pre-fabricated artificial port from England to this little beach which allowed vital military equipment to be delivered as soon as the beachhead was taken by British troops. Lord Mountbatten originated the idea. He said "As we have no harbour at our disposal, we shall bring our own."
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It was at this lovely little French town where British troops stormed ashore on June 6, 1944. The Allies towed a pre-fabricated artificial port from England to this little beach which allowed vital military equipment to be delivered as soon as the beachhead was taken by British troops. Lord Mountbatten originated the idea. He said "As we have no harbour at our disposal, we shall bring our own."
Western Europe
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