During D-Day at Sword Beach, Britain lost about 550 Soldiers.
Three British Brigades and a British Marine Commando landed on Sword Beach. This was approximately 28,450 men who stormed the beach with less than 800 casualties.
Germany casualties were unclear for the whole day. However at least 1,000 Germans are known to have died on Sword Beach.
The Germans defended Sword Beach. Three British Brigades and a Commando Regiment attacked them.
The U.S. attacked Omaha and Utah beach. The British forces attacked Gold and Sword beach. The Canadians attacked Juno beach with the assistance of the British.
The Normandy invasion took place on June 6,1944 where the Americans stormed Utah and Omaha beach, the British stormed Gold and Sword beach and Canada stormed Juno beach and helped with Sword and Gold beach.
Three British Brigades and a British Marine Commando landed on Sword Beach. This was approximately 28,450 men who stormed the beach with less than 800 casualties.
No Americans died on Sword Beach. This was attacked only by British troops who lost approximately 600 casualties.
The British
The British Army took Sword beach and Gold beach.
There were approximately 840 British deaths on Sword. The Germans had over 1,000 casualties, but it is unclear how many died.
Germany casualties were unclear for the whole day. However at least 1,000 Germans are known to have died on Sword Beach.
Gold Beach and Sword Beach in northen france
The Germans defended Sword Beach. Three British Brigades and a Commando Regiment attacked them.
None, Sword was all units of the British Army and British Commando forces.
There was actually five: Sword Beach (British) Juno Beach (Canadian) Gold Beach (British) Omaha Beach (American) Utah Beach (American)
The British 3rd Infantry Division fought on SWORD Beach alongside the 79th Armoured Division.
The U.S. attacked Omaha and Utah beach. The British forces attacked Gold and Sword beach. The Canadians attacked Juno beach with the assistance of the British.