5KNA Productions 2012 Invasion of Normandy The 177 men of the Kieffer commandos are the only French troops have participated in D-Day.

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5KNA Productions 2012 Invasion of Normandy

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

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

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

Disguised vehicles

Dodge Ambulances

Air Convoy via Liverpool

Fuel Supply

Boarding in England

Bombing at Pointe du Hoc

Paratroopers

The Drop

A Glider

Crossing the Channel

Amphibians - DUKW

Landing !

Sword Beach

Juno Beach

Gold Beach

Omaha Beach

Point du Hoc

Utah Beach

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

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

Arromanches : Mulberry B

Phoenix Caissons: Breakwater concrete towed; then filled with water and sunk.

Efficiency of dykes

Floating Dock « Lobnitz »

Floating Bridge « Whale »

Reinforcements arrive.

Anti-Air Balloons

The greatest landing in history

American Scooter

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

The Wounded

Field Hospital

Repatriation of Injured

It was Hell!

END 5KNA Productions 2012