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5KNA Productions 2012

Invasion of NormandyInvasion of Normandy

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

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The Third Reich built the Atlantic Wall.

These fortifications extended from the Spanish-French border all the way to Norway.

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

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Disguised vehicles

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Dodge Ambulances

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Air Convoy via Liverpool

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Fuel Supply

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Boarding in England

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Bombing at Pointe du Hoc

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Paratroopers

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The Drop

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A Glider

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Crossing the Channel

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Amphibians - DUKW

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Landing !

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Sword Beach

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Juno Beach

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Gold Beach

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Omaha Beach

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Point du Hoc

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Utah Beach

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Two artificial harbors were created:. Mulberry A: St Laurent sur Mer. Mulberry B at Arromanches

Mulberry A

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

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Arromanches : Mulberry B

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Phoenix Caissons:

Breakwater concrete towed; then filled with water and sunk.

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Efficiency of dykes

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Floating Dock « Lobnitz »

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Floating Bridge « Whale »

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Reinforcements arrive.

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Anti-Air Balloons

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The greatest landing in history

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American Scooter

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U.S. soldiers looking at mini-unmanned German tanks "Goliath", loaded with explosives.

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The Wounded

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Field Hospital

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Repatriation of Injured

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It was Hell!

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