Sealion - Invasion Beach "E"

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  1. phylo_roadking

    phylo_roadking Very Senior Member

    Can anyone give me the precise location of the Germans' "Beach E"???
     
    phylo_roadking, Jul 21, 2011
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  2. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Hot air manufacturer

    It's the one where they didn't land. Oh, wait...
     
    Za Rodinu, Jul 21, 2011
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  3. RAFCommands

    RAFCommands Senior Member

    It is described as

    ..good shingle beach from Pagham to Selsey Bill. This stretch of coast, 21 miles long, formed landing area E, to be used by the forces from Le Havre.

    German Plans for the Invasion of England 1940 - CONF102 Staff College Library13/03/47

    Regards
    Ross
     
    RAFCommands, Jul 21, 2011
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  4. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Old Hickory Recon

    That is fairly long barge ride from Le Havre. How far is it, 65 miles or so?
     
    Slipdigit, Jul 21, 2011
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  5. phylo_roadking

    phylo_roadking Very Senior Member

    Ross, thanks for that...
     
    phylo_roadking, Jul 21, 2011
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  6. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    That is fairly long barge ride from Le Havre. How far is it, 65 miles or so?

    That ride would be measured in fathoms. :)
     
    Dave55, Jul 21, 2011
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  7. Gerard

    Gerard Seelow/Prora

    That is fairly long barge ride from Le Havre. How far is it, 65 miles or so?
    Its even further from Norway :lol:
     
    Gerard, Jul 22, 2011
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