The Royal Marines
The Royal Marines were made up of brave Canadian soldiers under the command of General Rodney Keller, and they were tasked with seizing Juno Beach from the British. The Canadians, like the Americans, sent an airborne battalion into the fray. As the soldiers approached, they were met with a barrage of German firepower coming from fortifications across the coast.
The Royal Marines
Small Force Big Impact
Although the Canadian forces that landed on Juno Beach numbered only 14,000 men, they commanded a significant amount of force against the German forces. The Royal Canadian Air Force, also known as the RCAF, had contributed to the preparations for the invasion by eliminating German positions prior to the landings. As the Allies continued their march forward, fighter squadrons fought valiantly to repel German fighter planes. In the Battle of France, these Canadian and British soldiers were instrumental in securing an allied victory for their country. By the end of the month, more than 900,000 allied troops would have entered France, where they would meet the Germans and bring the war to an end once and for all.
Small Force Big Impact
