The Normandy campaign's forgotten naval heroes
Nick Hewitt shines a spotlight on the often forgotten role the navy played during the 1944 Normandy campaign
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Published: July 8, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Ferrying troops to the beaches wasn’t the only contribution sailors made during the Allied invasion of Normandy. In this special Long Read written by Nick Hewitt, we mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day by revealing how the Allied navies played a pivotal – and often overlooked – role in the Normandy invasion.
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