The D-Day landings, Arromanches, June 1944 : the masterstroke : creating an artificial harbour

« I had dug a deep hole two metres wide. We got into it around 2am, under terrible bombardments ; the sky was red. All four of us were huddled in this hole covered with sticks and earth. We were overwhelmed. Around 10am, a shell landed not far from us, earth was flying everywhere. It was terrifying. »
André Peley