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The Invasion of Normandy: A Historic Allied Operation

Explore the significance of the D-Day invasion, the participation of the French Kieffer commandos, the Atlantic Wall fortifications, and the creation of Mulberry harbors. Witness the heroism of the paratroopers, glider crossings, and the amphibious assault on Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha, and Utah Beaches. Discover the engineering feats of the Phoenix Caissons, the Floating Dock "Lobnitz," and the Floating Bridge "Whale." Learn about the reinforcements that arrived to support the Allied forces in this pivotal moment of World War II.

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The Invasion of Normandy: A Historic Allied Operation

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  1. Invasion of Normandy 5KNA Productions 2012

  2. The 177 men of the Kieffer commandos are the only French troops have participated in D-Day.

  3. The Third Reich built the Atlantic Wall. These fortifications extendedfrom the Spanish-French border all the way to Norway.

  4. The landing was preceded by a gathering of troops, weapons and ships to England.

  5. Disguisedvehicles

  6. Dodge Ambulances

  7. Air Convoy via Liverpool

  8. Fuel Supply

  9. Boarding in England

  10. Bombingat Pointe du Hoc

  11. Paratroopers

  12. The Drop

  13. A Glider

  14. Crossing the Channel

  15. Amphibians - DUKW

  16. Landing !

  17. Sword Beach

  18. Juno Beach

  19. Gold Beach

  20. Omaha Beach

  21. Point du Hoc

  22. Utah Beach

  23. Mulberry A Two artificial harbors were created:. Mulberry A: St Laurent surMer. Mulberry B at Arromanches

  24. Mulberry A was destroyed by the storm of June 19 to 21

  25. Arromanches : Mulberry B

  26. Phoenix Caissons: Breakwaterconcretetowed; thenfilledwith water and sunk.

  27. Efficiency of dykes

  28. Floating Dock « Lobnitz »

  29. Floating Bridge « Whale »

  30. Reinforcements arrive.

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