Juno: The Canadian Attack

by Yann MAGDELAINE

On the evening of the 5th of June, following a day's postponement due to poor weather conditions, Commodore Oliver's J Force cast off from ports in the vicinity of Southampton. A few hours later, the troops were due to land on Juno Beach. Aboard HMS Hilary, Commodore Oliver was in command of over 360 vessels, accompanied by the naval bombardment E Force, entrusted with the mission of destroying the coastal defenses to facilitate Canadian progression.

32 pages, Paperback

First published June 19, 2011