7 Clever Inventions That Defined D-Day

7 Clever Inventions That Defined D-Day

Maria - June 21, 2016

2. Mulberry Harbors

7 Clever Inventions That Defined D-Day

Mulberry harbors were temporary moveable harbors developed by Britain during World War II with the aim of facilitating the rapid offloading of consignment onto beaches during the Allied Normandy landings of June 1944. Their use was not limited to D-Day. The Allies needed to build up their backups and supplies constantly in Normandy to sustain the momentum of the incursion. They had learned earlier on that they needed to secure ports and harbors to provide a platform for men and cargo and protection against inclement weather and rough waters respectively. On that ground, the Allied groups came up with two artificial harbors dubbed ‘Mulberries’. These were made by sinking dated ships and large concrete structures.

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