Sword beach | War History

92-year old D-Day Landings Veteran receives Chevalier Medal

92-year old Fred Amess, of Whangamata, New Zealand, is as pleased as punch!  This veteran of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, France has been awarded…

Major General Patrick Kay- WWII Royal Marine and a pioneer of amphibious commando warfare

Photo story (From left to right): (1) WWII Royal Marine Major General Partick Kay (2) British Commandos at Sword Beach area at approximately 8.40 am…