Cross of Juno Beach is a photograph by Elvis Vaughn which was uploaded on December 30th, 2013.
Cross of Juno Beach
A cross stands on Juno Beach in Normandy, France as a reminder of the men who died on the D Day invasion during World War II. Juno Beach was one of... more
by Elvis Vaughn
Title
Cross of Juno Beach
Artist
Elvis Vaughn
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
A cross stands on Juno Beach in Normandy, France as a reminder of the men who died on the D Day invasion during World War II. Juno Beach was one of five beaches of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944, during the Second World War. Taking Juno was the responsibility of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and commandos of the Royal Marines, all under the command of British I Corps, with support from Naval Force J, the Juno contingent of the invasion fleet, including the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The beach was defended by two battalions of the German 716th Infantry Division, with elements of the 21st Panzer Division held in reserve near Caen.
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December 30th, 2013