Sword Beach
Bayeux, France
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What is Sword Beach famous for?
Sword Beach was part of the Franco-British sector during the D-Day landings. The name “Sword” was a codename chosen by the Allies for this stretch of coastline. The beach itself is located within the communes of Hermanville-sur-Mer and Colleville-Montgomery, previously known as Colleville-sur-Orne in Calvados.