A small
fishing harbor in the west of Arromanches, the villages was between Omaha and
Gold Beaches. It was a special target to conquer in the Operation Overlord.
The battle
of Port-en-Bassin occurred between 6-8 June 1944, the main objective was to
secure a zone that was a future terminus for a Pipe Line Under the Ocean
(PLUTO) who run from Isle of Wright (UK) to France. This would support later
the Allies with the much needed petrol.
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