D-DAY - BRITISH FORCES DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY 6 JUNE 1944 - Beach Group troops wade ashore from landing craft on Queen beach, Sword area, on the evening of 6 June 1944 British Army

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D-DAY - BRITISH FORCES DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY 6 JUNE 1944 - Beach Group troops wade ashore from landing craft on Queen beach, Sword area, on the evening of 6 June 1944 British Army

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