Mulberry Harbours Memorial

Mulberry Harbours Memorial (HM1O9Y)

Location: Arromanches-les-Bains, Basse-Normandie 14117 Calvados
Country: France
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N 49° 20.423', W 0° 37.25'

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English:
Here at Arromanches, from 6 June 1944, close behind the assault troops, a great floating harbour code-named 'Mulberry B' was assembled and operated by men of the Royal Engineers (Transportation) under the command of Brigadier A.E.M. Walter CBE, Royal Engineers.

The concept of a floating harbour, inspired personally by Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain, stimulated the design and construction of the Mulberry Harbours by engineering companies large and small throughout the United Kingdom. After marshaling in mid-channel by the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, 'Mulberry B' was towed to this Normandy beach.

Having survived the Great Storm of 19 to 23 June, 'Mulberry B' remained the major supply port to the Allied Armies, until the Port of Antwerp was re-opened on 28 November 1944, thus far exceeding its planned life.

Without 'Mulberry B' the liberation of Europe would not have been possible. The deeds of those who created, launched and planned 'Mulberry B' remain unsurpassed in the annals of British Military Engineering.

This monument also commemorates the participation throughout the European Theatre of Operations of Beach, Port, Railway, Inland Water Transport and Movement Control units of the Royal Engineers.

Monument unveiled by the Lady Soames, DBE, Daughter of Sir Winston Churchill, KG, OM, CH.

En Français:
Ici a Arromanches, depuis le 6 juin 1944, suivant de près les troupes d'assaut, un grand port flottant portant le nom de code 'Mulberry B' fut assemblé et mis en œuvre par les effectifs du génie de l'armée britannique (Transports), sous le commandement du Brigadier A.E.M. Walter CBE, Royal Engineers.
Le concept d'un port flottant, inspiré personnellement par Winston Churchill, Premier Ministre de Grande-Bretagne, stimula la création et la construction des Ports Mulberry par de grandes et petites entreprises du génie civil, d'un bout à l'autre du Royaume Uni. Après son regroupement en pleine mer par la Marine Royale et la Marine Marchande, 'Mulberry B' fut remorqué jusqu'à cette plage normande.
Ayant résisté a la grande tempête du 19 au 23 juin, 'Mulberry B' continua à être le port principal pour l'approvisionnement des Armées Alliées jusqu'à la réouverture du Port d'Anvers le 28 novembre 1944, dépassant ainsi de loin sa durée de vie initialement prévue.
Sans 'Mulberry B' la libération de l'Europe n'aurait pas été possible. Le travail des responsables de la création, du lancement et de la mise en place de 'Mulberry B', demeure sans égal dans les annales du génie militaire britannique.
Ce monument commémore aussi la participation générale partout dans le théâtre d'opérations européen, des unités du Royal Engineers de travaux côtiers, portuaires, ferroviaires, de navigation intérieure et du contrôle des déplacements de troupes.

Monument devoile par Lady Soames DBE, fille de Sir Winston Churchill, KG, OM, CH.
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Date Added Monday, September 28th, 2015 at 9:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)30U E 672821 N 5468018
Decimal Degrees49.34038333, -0.62083333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 49° 20.423', W 0° 37.25'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds49° 20' 25.38" N, 0° 37' 15" W
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12 Place du Six Juin 1944, Arromanches-les-Bains Basse-Normandie 14117, FR
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