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Title
Gold Beach
Description
Elements of British 79th Armoured Division attack elements of the German 716th Division on Gold Beach.
Subject
Source
Publisher
Date
1944-06-06
Scenario#
3
Scenario Description
Elements of British 79th Armoured Division attack elements of the German 716th Division on Gold Beach.
Location
Gold Beach, France
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
Gold, commonly known as Gold Beach, was the code name for one of the five areas of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944, during the Second World War. Gold, the central of the five areas, was located between Port-en-Bessin on the west and La Rivière on the east. High cliffs at the western end of the zone meant that the landings took place on the flat section between Le Hamel and La Rivière, in the sectors code-named Jig and King. Taking Gold was to be the responsibility of the British Army, with sea transport, mine sweeping, and a naval bombardment force provided by the Royal Navy as well as elements from the Dutch, Polish and other Allied navies.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Gold Beach
Combatants
German
British

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