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Old 11-07-06, 14:33
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Originally posted by Noel Burgess
The large number lost in 1944 suggests that some may have been used at Normandy probably in the build up as ferry craft but I doubt they landed troops in the assault.
Noel, thanks for the information.

At www.history.navy.mil I came across another picture of a British LCP(L) - would this be a LCN - Landing Craft, Navigation?

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Photo #: SC 193917

Normandy Invasion, June 1944

Wrecked landing craft during the Normandy storm, 21 June 1944.
British LCP(L)-556 is at left. The British LBK-7 (with a large "Food" sign displayed) is in the center. USS LCT-611 is in the right distance. In the right foreground is an oil-spattered LCVP.

Photograph from the Army Signal Corps Collection in the U.S. National Archives.
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