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Commandos wade ashore from landing craft at Juno beach
Photograph showing Commando operations during the invasion of Normandy, June 1944: troops, some with bicycles, going ashore. Associated with Operation OVERLORD, World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945)No. 46 and No. 48 (RM) Commandos landed at Juno on 6 June 1944. Other commando units from the 1st and 4th Special Service Brigades landed at Sword and Gold beaches on D-Day. Date: 1944
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1944 Ashore Associated Bicycles Commando Invasion Normandy Operation Operations Overlord Photograph
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This evocative photograph captures the moment of the daring and pivotal Commando operations during the invasion of Normandy, specifically at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944. The image shows soldiers from the British 46th and 48th Royal Marine Commando units wading ashore from their landing craft, some carrying bicycles. This unique mode of transport allowed the Commandos to move swiftly and efficiently inland, providing valuable support to the infantry and armored units following behind. The Commando landing at Juno Beach was a crucial part of Operation Overlord, the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War Two in North West Europe. Alongside the landings at Sword and Gold beaches by other Commando units from the 1st and 4th Special Service Brigades, the operation marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control. The determination and bravery of these soldiers, as depicted in this photograph, played a significant role in the success of the D-Day landings and the eventual Allied victory in Europe. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who fought in this historic conflict.
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