Arromanches was selected as one of the sites for two Mulberry Harbours built on the Normandy coast, the other one built further West at Omaha Beach.

The Regiment disembarked at the artificial Mulberry Harbor near Arromanches in Normandy.

It was emptied of shipping in 1944, drained and used for the construction of concrete sections for the Mulberry Harbours used on D-Day.

Yes, folks, I am looking at the hulking remnants of the Allied invasion's Mulberry Harbours, and this beach is Arromanches.

Nevertheless, despite losses, the bridgehead held and was able to support the construction of one of the Mulberry Harbours.

Once the beachhead was established, the Mulberry Harbours were made operational around 9 June.

A1 Phoenix Caissons for the Mulberry Harbours constructed in Southampton Graving Dock No. 5 -1943-1944.

Kirpatrick's firm was also involved with the construction of concrete caissons for the Mulberry Harbours used following the Normandy Landings during the Second World War.

The majority of the naval support for the operation left from Portsmouth, including the Mulberry Harbours.

The South Dock was pumped dry and used for construction of some of the concrete caissons which made up the Mulberry Harbours used on D-Day.