Normandy (Operation Overlord)

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Tony Leake describes hearing the amphibious assault on D-Day

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Eric Richard describes the training for D-Day and inter-divisional rivalry

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Dennis Edwards describes fighting German tanks

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Dennis Edwards describes the relief at the last moment when sea-borne reinforments arrive

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Lt-Col Ken Mead decribes the glider take-off for D-Day

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Parachute insertion into Pre D-Day exercise including drop.

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Extraction of troops under tough conditions during training

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6th Airborne Division at Pegasus Bridge

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David Robinson discusses the organization of the PIAT anti-tank platoon, 1943-4

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David Robinson discusses the preparation for D-Day, 6th June 1944

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David Robinson discusses defending the Ranville drop zones after D-Day

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David Robinson discusses the fighting for Hill 13, Putot-en-Auge, 20th Aug. 1944

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David Robinson discusses heavy casualties during the Normandy campaign

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Account of Capt Juckes MC awarded actions at Normandy.

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RSM Cunningham's Grave, Ranville Cemetery

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Memorial to 8th (Midlands) Parachute Battalion, Touffreville, Normandy

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Memorial at Putot-En-Auge, Normandy to soldiers of 13th (Lancs) Parachute Battalion

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Gravestones to Airborne soldiers at St Vaast-en-Auge Churchyard, Normandy

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View over DZ-K Normandy after exit from a C-47 Dakota aircraft, 6 June 2010 by Harvey Grenville

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Normandy (Operation Overlord)

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Group photo of HQ 6 Airborne Division Royal Engineers prior to Normandy.

Report on 6 AB Div engineers on D-Day.

War diary for 6 AB Division medics on D-Day and aftermath.

Group photo of HQ Company, 1st Royal Ulster Rifles, 1944

Obituary for Major James Cuthbertson

Obituary for Gerald Rickcord.

Personal account of dropping on D-Day with 3rd Parachute Squadron RE.

Account of Capt Juckes MC awarded actions at Normandy.

RSM Cunningham's Grave, Ranville Cemetery

Memorial to 8th (Midlands) Parachute Battalion, Touffreville, Normandy

Memorial at Putot-En-Auge, Normandy to soldiers of 13th (Lancs) Parachute Battalion

Gravestones to Airborne soldiers at St Vaast-en-Auge Churchyard, Normandy

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