Historical Markers and War Memorials in Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandie

By Kevin W., July 3, 2015

Allan Beckett Memorial Marker

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1 ► France, Normandie, Calvados, Arromanches-les-Bains — Allan Beckett Memorial — The anchor problem must be mastered —

English: In 1942 Winston Churchill raised the problem of anchoring the piers of the future artificial harbour at Arromanches. … "The anchor problem must be mastered"… Major Beckett solved the problem by designing the floating . . . — — Map (db m88600) HM

2 ► France, Normandie, Calvados, Arromanches-les-Bains — 3 — Arromanches-les-Bains : La Bataille d’Arromanches — Arromanches-les-Bains : The Battle of Arromanches — Mon village se raconte —

En français: Arromanches possédait une batterie de deux pièces d’artillerie depuis 1793. Située à la base de la falaise Est, cette batterie s’illustra lors de la bataille navale de 1811. Six canonnières venant de Boulogne faisaient route . . . — — Map (db m89133) HM

3 ► France, Normandie, Calvados, Arromanches-les-Bains — 4 — Arromanches-les-Bains : Un village de pêcheurs — Arromanches-les-Bains : A fishing village — Mon village se raconte —

En français: Arromanches, constamment menacée par la mer, n’a jamais possédé de port. La première cale permettant aux pêcheurs de remonter leurs embarcations à l’abri fut construite en 1821. La grande cale reconstruite en 1856 était le . . . — — Map (db m89134) HM

4 ► France, Normandie, Calvados, Arromanches-les-Bains — L.S.T. & Landing Craft Association Memorial —

In commemoration of H.M.'s sailors and Royal Marines of the British Royal Navy who manned the landing ships and landing craft and lost their lives during the liberation of Europe in 1944. "Lest we Forget" — — Map (db m88594) WM

5 ► France, Normandie, Calvados, Arromanches-les-Bains — Merchant Navy Seamen Memorial —

In memorial of Merchant Navy Seamen who lost their lives in the Naval "Operation Neptune" June 6 ~ September 1944 They manned the merchant ships that provided the supply line for the Armies, and as such they were a prime target in . . . — — Map (db m88595) WM

6 ► France, Normandie, Calvados, Arromanches-les-Bains — Mulberry Harbours Memorial —

English: Here at Arromanches, from 6 June 1944, close behind the assault troops, a great floating harbour code-named 'Mulberry B' was assembled and operated by men of the Royal Engineers (Transportation) under the command of Brigadier . . . — — Map (db m89135) HM WM

7 ► France, Normandie, Calvados, Arromanches-les-Bains — Passerell de Route Flottante de Port Mulberry — Standard Span of the Mulberry Harbor —

En Français: Créé par Allan Beckett, cet élément faisait partie des routes flottantes qui reliaient les plateformes de déchargement au rivage. Cette passerelle mesure 24.4 mètres de longueur et pèse 28 tonnes. Les routes flottantes . . . — — Map (db m88597) HM

8 ► France, Normandie, Calvados, Arromanches-les-Bains — Royal Air Force Beach Squadrons Memorial —

In recognition of the Royal Air Force Beach Squadrons that landed in Normandy with the seaborne assault forces. The RAF Beach Squadrons worked in the SWORD, JUNO and GOLD areas to facilitate the build-up of RAF personnel, vehicles and supplies . . . — — Map (db m88596) WM

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9 ► France, Normandie, Calvados, Arromanches-les-Bains — Royal Logistics Corps Memorial —

In proud memory of the part played by men of The Royal Army Service Corps, The Royal Army Ordnance Corps, The Royal Pioneer Corps, The Army Catering Corps, and the Postal and Courier service of the the Royal Engineers, in the Allied Armies' . . . — — Map (db m88593) WM