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Commandos on board a landing craft on their approach to Sword Beach, 6 June 1944

Imperial War Museums
London, United Kingdom

Film still from the D-Day landings showing commandos aboard a landing craft on their approach to Sword Beach, 6 June 1944.

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Title: Commandos on board a landing craft on their approach to Sword Beach, 6 June 1944
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