The Storming of Sword

Marking the eastern flank of the Normandy landings was Sword Beach. Lying just to the west of the small town and port of Ouisterham, it was separated by almost fifty miles of well-defended coastline from the American Utah Beach to the west. Between the two, three other beaches – the Canadian Juno, British Gold and the American ‘bloody’ Omaha – formed the backdrop to the largest amphibious invasion the world had ever seen.