NAN RED code name given to a part of the beach where the troops landed (today La Croisette)

NORTH SHORE REGIMENT (New Brunswick - Canada)

The first to land was the “B” Company followed by the “A” Company, it was  about 7:40 AM - the purpose was to reach the « strong point » from the south, moving up along the beach and the road behind.

Arrived on the spot at St Aubin sur mer the soldiers found  more resistance than thought. A  75mm gun controlled the area (is not in today) and a 50mm casemate directed south (still in today). They were  linked by a system of underground galeries.

To face those difficulties a AVRE (Churchill tank) was called up, tried to get trough a roadblock Rue Canet but had to withdraw to take “la Rue Foch” then “la Rue Gambetta”.
A second tank got through the roadblock Rue Canet and attacked the gun.
At about 6:00PM the 6th June 1944, the  « strong point » was cleared.

The 48th Commando of Royal Marines

After having cleared  Langrune and a part of Saint Aubin sur Mer this Commando arrived to assist clearing and controlling  Saint Aubin sur Mer