Operation Tonga

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Operation Tonga was the codename given to the airborne operation undertaken by the British 6th Airborne Division between 5 June and 7 June 1944 as a part of Operation Overlord and the D-Day landings during the Second World War.

1944  Wikimedia, Wikidata
military operation, battle, United Kingdom, 

Greif, HMS Dragon, HMS Durban, HMS Pylades, HMS Lawford Q5633079, 

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Location: 49.1814, -0.3636, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Major General Gale talking to troops of 5th Parachute BrigadeMajor General Gale talking to troops of 5th Parachute Brigade
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Four `stick` commanders of 22nd Independent Parachute Company, 6th Airborne Division, synchronising their watches in front of an Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle at about 11 pm on 5 June 1944, just prior to take o H39070Four 'stick' commanders of 22nd Independent Parachute Company, 6th Airborne Division, synchronising their watches in front of an Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle at about 11 pm on 5 June 1944, just prior to take o H39070
Stirlings ready for Operation Tonga at RAF Keevil June 1944 IWM CH 13298Stirlings ready for Operation Tonga at RAF Keevil June 1944 IWM CH 13298
Riflemen aboard a jeep and trailerRiflemen aboard a jeep and trailer
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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
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    eventarmed conflict1057Battle of VaravillebattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1346Battle of Caensiege, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1417Siege of Caenbattle, siegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1417Siège de Bayeux (1417)battle, Kingdom of France, Kingdom of England, siegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1449Normandy campaign of 1449-1450military campaignWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1450Siege of CaensiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1744Planned French Invasion of BritaininvasionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1759Planned French Invasion of BritaininvasionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1793soulèvement de Caen contre la Convention nationalerebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1798Action of 30 May 1798France, naval battle, Kingdom of Great BritainWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Bombing of NormandyairstrikeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Operation TongaUnited Kingdom, battle, military operationWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Battle for CaenCanada, United Kingdom, Nazi Germany, battle, Allies of World War IIWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Battle of Merville Gun BatteryUnited Kingdom, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Bombing of CaenAllies of World War II, airstrikeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Invasion of NormandyCanada, United States, United Kingdom, military campaignWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Normandy landingsGreece, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Nazi Germany, Canada, Norway, Free France, battle, amphibious warfare, Czechoslovak government-in-exile, United States, Belgium, Denmark, PolandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Attack on Panzer Group West's headquarters at La CaineairstrikeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Battle of Le Mesnil-PatrybattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Battle of Villers-BocageUnited Kingdom, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Battle of Douvres Radar StationUnited Kingdom, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Second Battle of the OdonUnited Kingdom, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Battle of Verrières RidgebattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1944Battle for Hill 140battleWikidata
    eventwar1202French invasion of NormandyPhilip II of France, Kingdom of France, Duchy of Brittany, John, King of England, Kingdom of England, Hugh X of Lusignan, William des Roches, William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, Arthur I, war, House of LusignanWikidata
    eventwar1213Anglo-French War of 1213–14warWikidata
    objectwatercraftGreifType 23 torpedo boat, torpedo boatWikidata
    objectwatercraft1943HMS Pyladesminesweeper, Auk-class minesweeperWikidata
    siteartillery batteryBatterie de défense d'Asnellesartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryFleury Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryHillman Siteartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryHoulgate Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryLa Marefontaine Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery battery1942The Museum of the Atlantic Walldefence work, artillery battery, museumWikidata
    siteartillery battery1943Longues-sur-Mer Batteryartillery battery, land acquired by Conservatoire du LittoralWikidata
    sitebunkerMerville Gun BatterybunkerWikidata
    sitefortRedoute de MervilleredoubtWikidata
    sitefortStützpunkt 05 Franceville WestfortressWikidata
    sitemuseumD-Day Museummilitary museumWikidata
    sitemuseumJuno Beach Centremilitary museumWikidata
    sitemuseumMusée-Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandiemilitary cemetery, military museumWikidata
    siteshipwreckHMS Lawforddestroyer escort, shipwreck, Captain-class frigate, Evarts-class destroyer escortWikidata
    siteshipwreck1918HMS Dragonshipwreck, Danae-class light cruiser, light cruiserWikidata
    siteshipwreck1919HMS Durbanshipwreck, Danae-class light cruiser, light cruiserWikidata
    sitetowertour Chastimoinefortified towerWikidata
    commonsimage6thAirdivnormandybriefing Commons
    commonsimageGaleand6thbritairborne Commons
    commonsimageMajor General Gale talking to troops of 5th Parachute Brigade Commons
    commonsimageExercise EAGLE BLACK Commons
    commonsimageFour 'stick' commanders of 22nd Independent Parachute Company, 6th Airborne Division, synchronising their watches in front of an Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle at about 11 pm on 5 June 1944, just prior to take o H39070 Commons
    commonsimageStirlings ready for Operation Tonga at RAF Keevil June 1944 IWM CH 13298 Commons
    commonsimageRiflemen aboard a jeep and trailer Commons
    commonsimage1stspecairforcenormandy Commons
    commonsimage6thbritairbornenormandytrench Commons
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