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Discover the daring Commando Raid on Quinéville, part of Operation Hardtack 21 — a little-known but crucial mission on the Normandy coast before D-Day. ⚓🔥

🇫🇷 The Mission
Join the men of No.10 (Inter-Allied) Commando, as they land under the cover of darkness near Quinéville, later part of Utah Beach. Their task — gather vital intelligence on German defences, beach conditions, and minefields — all crucial for the upcoming Operation Overlord.

🏰 The Defences
Explore the formidable WN18 and WN19 resistance nests, built around old French forts. These strongpoints guarded the coast with machine guns, mortars, and a massive anti-tank wall — all linked to nearby batteries at Crisbecq.

🪖 Operation Hardtack
Part of a wider series of commando raids across France and the Channel Islands, these missions were often suicidal — yet they provided the intelligence that helped shape D-Day’s success. The raiders risked everything, knowing capture meant execution under Hitler’s Commando Order.

🏝️ Then & Now
Today, the beaches once lined with barbed wire and mines are home to a superb WW2 museum in Quinéville — built around an original German bunker, still housing its gun.

⚔️ A story of bravery, secrecy, and sacrifice — from the silent shores of Normandy to the heart of D-Day.

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