The Paddler Magazine Issue 80 Autumn/Fall 2024 | Page 14

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Photography : The Paddle Group , Royal Marines and the Royal Navy
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“ FIXING BLOKES in BROKEN BOATS ”

Paddling the Channel for D-Day

In June 1944 , over 17,500 Royal Marines took part in Operation Neptune , more commonly known as the D-Day landings . They formed a crucial element of the largest amphibious invasion force in history .

Photography : The Paddle Group , Royal Marines and the Royal Navy