WW2, D-DAY, 1944

This was the Corps greatest single contribution to World War Two.

Over 17,500 took part in the Normandy Landings on June 6, 1944, manning two thirds of the assault landing craft. No 47 (Royal Marine) Commando landed on Gold Beach at 9.50am near Asnelles. Five landing craft sank and 76 men died, but the unit captured Port-en-Bessin the next day.