Army, Austrian, and German Soldiers visit Arromanches-les-Bains, France, June 1, 2016. During the Invasion of Normandy immediately after D-Day, the Allies established an artificial temporary harbour in Arromanches-les-Bains to allow the unloading of heavy equipment without waiting for the conquest of deep water ports such as Le Havre or Cherbourg. Arromanches was liberated in the evening of June 6th and the very next day the first ships were scuttled. June 8th saw the submersion of the first Phoenix caissons and June 14th the unloading of the first cargoes. Totally operational by the beg
Army, Austrian, and German Soldiers visit Arromanches-les-Bains, France, June 1, 2016. During the Invasion of Normandy immediately after D-Day, the Allies established an artificial temporary harbour in Arromanches-les-Bains to allow the unloading of heavy equipment without waiting for the conquest of deep water ports such as Le Havre or Cherbourg. Arromanches was liberated in the evening of June 6th and the very next day the first ships were scuttled. June 8th saw the submersion of the first Phoenix caissons and June 14th the unloading of the first cargoes. Totally operational by the beginning of July, the Mulberry Harbour in Arromanches was to prove its worth during Montgomery's large-scale offensive against Caen later that month. During its busiest week, more than 18,000 tonnes of goods were unloaded each day. The remains of the artificial port can still be seen off Arromanches and several dozen PHOENIX caissons continue to provide a calm and sheltered stretch of water. A true feat of engineering, the port at Arromanches provided the key to victory in Europe. ( Army photo by Sgt. Sergio Villafane/Released)
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