Mulberry harbour ruins in Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France.
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The idea of a temporary, floating harbourcalled Mulberriesgained immediate support from Churchill.
Churchill himself had floated such an idea back in 1915, but the concept was never explored.
The memo read:
Piers for use on beaches: They must float up and down with the tide.
The anchor problem must be mastered….Let me have the best solution worked out.
Dont argue the matter.
The difficulties will argue for themselves.
The Mulberry artificial harbour off Arromanches in Normandy, September 1944.
The Mulberry harbour system consisted of many components.
First, a series of breakwaters were created by first sailing old ships into place and scuttling them.
Over time the harbour came to be known as Port Winston, after Winston Churchill.
Even Albert Speer, Hitlers favorite architect who designed Germanys defenses, praised the Mulberry harbor.
Remains of the Mulberry harbour are still visible today from the beaches at Arromanches.
One of the concrete caissons (Phoenixes) being towed to its assembly point.
Mulberry harbour ruins in Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France.
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Mulberry harbour ruins in Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France.
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Mulberry harbour ruins in Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France.
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Mulberry harbour ruins in Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France.
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Mulberry harbour ruins in Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France.
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Mulberry harbour ruins in Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France.
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Mulberry harbour ruins in Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France.
