In the 1940s, parts of the D-day landings were planned there.
She saw action all over the world, including taking part in the D-Day landings.
He took part in the D-Day landings and died three days later.
'You make it sound like the D-day landing!' she laughed.
He saw action during the D-Day landings and was wounded twice.
Of the 2056 troops who participated in the D-Day landings, only 995 returned.
Thus the D-Day landings were to be the most highly planned operations in military history.
Canadian troops also spent time there in the build up to the D-Day landings.
They were also used during the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944.
Troops trained for the D-Day landing on the neighboring cliffs.