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Sword Beach

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D-day beaches and amphibious landings

The D-day beaches or amphibious landing sites were divided into five sectors, each with its own assigned divisions.
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British airborne landings

The aim of the British airborne divisions was to form a bridgehead on the sides of the River Orne and the Caen Canal.
Blog: Battles
06 August 2017

Merville battery

The Merville battery, which overlooked Sword Beach and included four 150 mm guns, was a major threat to the Allied landings in the Sword sector.
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Sword beach

Sword Beach was the easternmost amphibious landing zone and a responsibility of the British 3rd Infantry Division and the British 27th Armoured Brigade.
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