Beach-side Memorial to Lion-sur-Mer, Sword Beach
8th Brigade of 3rd British Division was the leading force on Sword Beach. Its gaps between the 6th Airborne Division on its left and the 3rd Canadian on its right were filled by units of 1st Special Service Brigade. Lion was liberated on 7 June by a combined infantry and 41st Royal Marine Commando assault. This is the Liberation Memorial (hence the V shape). It was unveiled on 6 June 1984
Picture No
12547954
Media ID
45763899
Size
2008px x 2734px
(1.4MB)
Credit
© Holt's Battlefield Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Tonie and Valmai Holt - Holts' Battlefield Collection
Date
2009
