HMS Centurion as breakwater during storm off Omaha Beach in June 1944.jpg
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Waves batter the "Mulberry" artificial harbor off "Omaha" Beach, during the great storm of 19-22 June 1944. Photographed from alongside the old British battleship Centurion, which had been sunk as a breakwater and anti-aircraft emplacement. |
| Date | between 19 June 1944 and 22 June 1944 |
| Source | Official U.S. Navy photo 26-G-2963 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command |
| Author | USN |
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