When the Army makes an assault landing in enemy occupied country

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When the Army makes an assault landing in enemy occupied country

When the Army makes an assault landing in enemy occupied country, it is a well known fact that the Royal Navy convoy the men in assault landing craft. It is not so well known that practically the first troops ashore are the Naval Beach Party. These parties make a reconnaissance of the best routes for road layers and to set up and maintain wireless contacts. They also make a reconnaissance of the foreshore, stripping off their clothes, linking hands, and wading to find obstructions such as submerged wire etc. Having decided the best places for the road makers to lay their roads for heavy and light traffic and also for troops coming off barges on foot, the party then erects signs facing seaward. Thus as the various craft come in with tanks, have guns etc, the crews know exactly at which point to beach their craft. The personnel of these N.B.P have a most extensive and strenuous training along commando lines and are made up of men from all parts of the United Kingdom and Empire. These pictures were taken during training in the Mediterranean area. Picture shows vigorous action of Naval Commandos during their training course. 11th July 1943

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