Spend the day with Royal Marines Commandos on a commemorative walk from Asnelles to Port En Bessin.
Watch the Royal Marines arrive by sea and join them in retracing 47 Commando’s 20km D-Day route behind enemy lines. Hear the story of their epic mission to liberate Port-en-Bessin as well as the courageous actions of the French citizens who helped them.
D-Day 80: In the Footsteps of 47 Commando
Join Royal Marine Commandos retracing the route of 47 Commando's epic D-Day mission…
D-Day 80: Landing Craft Display
Watch Royal Marines Commandos landing on Gold Beach, join their commemorations and board their landing craft.
Operation Aubery
Operation Aubery was the code name of 47 Commando's D-Day mission to capture Port en Bessin and to link up with US forces landing at OMAHA Beach.
Roll of honour
Although Operation Aubery was successful in achieving its objectives, the cost was high. At a roll call on 9th June 1944, of the 431 men who set off from England, 46 (11%) had been killed or drowned, 65 (15%) wounded, 6 captured and 27 were missing.
We will remember them.
D-Day 80 Appeal:
make a pledge to remember
To mark DDay80, make a pledge to remember one of 29 men from 47 Commando commemorated on the new Asnelles memorial wall and to contribute £80/€80 toward the cost of the wall.
In acknowledgement, donors will receive a unique commemorative certificate.
© 47 Royal Marines Commando Branch, Royal Marines Association
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