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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 21, 2009 18:23:38 GMT
Battery at Longues-sur-Mer Situated to the west of Arromanches, the battery of four 150mm guns overlooks the coast from a 200 feet high cliff. The guns were silenced on D-Day by the Allied Fleet and the Garrison surrendered to the British the following day. As can be seen, the guns survive to this day. ![](http://www.sacarr.co.uk/milpics/normandy05/19th_longues_s_mer1.jpg) ![](http://www.sacarr.co.uk/milpics/normandy05/19th_longues_s_mer2.jpg)
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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 21, 2009 18:28:53 GMT
Mulbury 'B' Harbour at Arromanches Before any French ports were captured, two temporary harbours were constructed, one being at Arromanches. A severe storm destroyed the American built Mulbury 'A' and damaged the British Mulbury 'B'. The two square mile harbour 'B' was repaired and supplied the allies advances. Several parts of the concrete breakwater still survive to be seen at low tide. ![](http://www.sacarr.co.uk/milpics/normandy05/19th_arromanches1.jpg) ![](http://www.sacarr.co.uk/milpics/normandy05/19th_arromanches2.jpg)
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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 21, 2009 18:31:09 GMT
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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 21, 2009 18:31:30 GMT
![](http://www.sacarr.co.uk/milpics/normandy05/19th_arromanches4.jpg) ![](http://www.sacarr.co.uk/milpics/normandy05/19th_arromanches5.jpg) That was the end of the first day.
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Post by Army Air Force on Sept 21, 2009 18:56:39 GMT
Wednesday 20th July Battery at Merville-Franceville The 9th Parachutists Battalion landed under cover of darkness to capture the battery in the early hours of June 6th. Many para's drowned in the nearby marshes but the battery is under Allied control by 5:00am. A museum is now located inside one of the blockhouses. ![](http://www.sacarr.co.uk/milpics/normandy05/20th_merville1.jpg) ![](http://www.sacarr.co.uk/milpics/normandy05/20th_merville2.jpg)
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