Aerial view of Port en Bessin between Omaha and Gold beaches

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The port was used to recieve tankers which were either unloaded within the port itself, or unloaded as they stood offshore by the equipment of of "Operation Tombola"

The town was captured by British 47 Royal Marine Commando on the 8th of June.