Sword Beach [SEP] point in time
Sword Beach
Sword, commonly known as Sword Beach, was the code name given to one of the five main landing areas along the Normandy coast during the initial assault phase, Operation Neptune, of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of German-occupied France that commenced on 6 June 1944. Stretching from Ouistreham to Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, the beach was the easternmost landing site of the invasion. Taking Sword was to be the responsibility of the British Army with sea transport, mine sweeping, and a naval
Operational history Second World War.
Participated in D-Day as part of 3rd British Division, landing on Sword Beach, commanded by Major HC Dykes.
List of Battles which 15 Squadron RE participated in:
- 1940
- 26–28 May, Ypres – Comines Canal
- 1944
- 6 Jun, Normandy Landings
- 4–18 Jul, Caen
- 18–23 Jul, Bourguebus Ridge
- 30 Jul–9 Aug, Mount Pincon
- 17–27 Sep, The Nederriyn
- 1945
- 8 Feb–10 Mar,