Phoenix caissons in sea, used as breakwater and Mulberry harbour, in front of Gold Beach during WW2 at Arromanches, Normandy

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Concrete boxes - Phoenix caissons - in the sea, used as breakwater and to form an improvised Mulberry harbour, in front of Gold Beach during the Second World War at Arromanches, Normandy, France

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Size: 8177px × 2626px
Photo credit: © Collection Philippe Clement / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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