50th Northumbrian Division Memorial, Asnelles
The Division landed on Gold Beach on D-Day, the leading Brigade was the 231st and one of the two leading regiments was the 1st Battalion of the Dorsets, who came ashore just before 0730. There are other memorials in this area. This one is in the Place Alexander Stanier, named after the Commander of 231 Brigade
Picture No
12547924
Media ID
45763769
Size
2052px x 2766px
(1.3MB)
Credit
© Holt's Battlefield Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Tonie and Valmai Holt - Holts' Battlefield Collection
Date
2009
