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Old 04-02-15, 12:40
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Originally Posted by John McGillivray View Post
Jon, it was the British on Gold Beach who landed with the Sextons and not the Americans. The original Sexton I was built to fill a British order.
The Americans tried to land with 105mm guns firing from DUKWs, but due to high seas all but two were swamped and sunk well short of the beach.
You are right...I was wrong. Senior's moment.
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