No 4 Commando leave Southampton Docks and go into action

Sword Beach, the easternmost beach of the five landing areas of the Normandy Invasion of World War II. It was assaulted on June 6, 1944 (D-Day of the invasion), by units of the British 3rd Division, with French and British commandos attached. Shortly after midnight on D-Day morning, elements of the 6th Airborne Division, in a daring glider-borne assault, seized bridges inland from the beach and also silenced artillery pieces that threatened the seaborne landing forces.At the end of the day, the British had landed 29,000 men and had taken 630 casualties. German casualties were much higher; many Germans had been taken prisoner. However, for the Allies the optimistic objectives of Caen and the Carpiquet aerodrome were still a long 5 km away.

[@knutclau705]

Poh, good to hit No 42 (Black Watch)... Unequalled men, hard to imagine modern lads equalling their deeds...

[@TervenQueen]

2.07 - 2.11 Third Lad from the Far RH End. The ONLY Brit with a Beret IS My Dad 19yrold Les Tett No 6 but Nominal No4 for Overlord

[@xavcarmic0686]

thanks for uploading. My uncle was in No 4 on D-Day. Best footage I have seen of No 4 CDO.

[@chumccurry1765]

Brave men, God bless their souls.

[@jamesross1799]

Absolutely stunning breathtaking footage.

[@LizzieLane777]

It is really special to have this - to view is poignant... and thankyou for sharing -

[@theanglian4110]

Truly the greatest generation.

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