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To: occamrzr06

Weren’t they washed away as well? They served their purpose, but the ocean is big and temporary piers are very small.


31 posted on 05/29/2024 12:11:16 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: Vermont Lt

One got destroyed in a storm 2 weeks later on 19 June 1944, the other one lasted about 6 months.

Half the supplies were landed directly on the beach, the other half one Mulberrys.


42 posted on 05/29/2024 1:30:39 PM PDT by occamrzr06
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