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Arromanches

"It was on the beach of Arromanches that, during the Invasion of Normandy immediately after D-Day, the Allies established an artificial temporary harbour* to allow the unloading of heavy equipment without waiting for the conquest of deep water ports..." (Wikipedia)

 

*Mulberry harbour (see photo)

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Uploaded on January 26, 2017
Taken on April 8, 2016