After the landing of the 29th and 1st infantry divisions on 6 and 7 June and the 2 Special Engineer Brigades for the operation of the port, the 2 large units to land were the 2nd infantry division around 8 June and the 2nd armoured division around 10 June.
Most of the photographs taken on that occasion were taken at the Ruquet.
Later, among the large units landed, one can note
Around June 16: 30th DI Around 22 June: 3rd DB In July: 35th and 28th DI In August: 26th DI
Around 9 June, landing of the 2nd DBUS(details) The 2nd US ArmDiv, arrives around June 9 in front of Colleville
(details) Arrival of the 2nd DI on 8 June, mounted by the Ruquet(details) Arrival of the 2nd DI on 8 June, mounted by the Ruquet(details) Arrival of the 2nd DI on 8 June, mounted by the Ruquet(details)(details)
(details)Arrival of an LCI in front of Le Ruquet, June 9
(details) the descent E1 a little bit abandoned in fall 44
Troops up the Ruquet road Many LCDs and LCVPs are seen at sea(details)(details)
(details) Jeep sinking into the wet sand, disembarking from a LCD. There is behind a LCVP and still beyond a large LCIThe Ruquet
The beach in front of the Ruquet
Around 9 June, landing of the 2nd DBUS
(details)(details)The 2nd Division Shielded on the 10th June seen here also at the Ruquet(details)(details)(details) Arrival of elements of the 66th Armoured Regiment of the 2nd U.S. Armored Division (on a Rhinoferry pontoon)
