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Sword Beach was attacked by the British 3rd Infantry Division, 4th Commando, 10th Commando, 41 RM Commando, 1st Special Service Brigade and the 27th and 79 th Armoured Brigades. A total of almost 30,000 men and over 600 tanks

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