The Marines in the Battle of Normandy

The Royal Marines played a huge part in the Battle of Normandy. Whether helping to plan the gigantic D-Day operation, storming the beaches themselves or supporting the advance further into France, the Royal Marines were at the heart of the Allied effort to liberate Normandy. We're joined by John Rawlinson, Vice-President of the Royal Marines Historical Society to hear all about the Royal Marines and the role that they played. Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign up HERE for 50% off for 3 months using code ‘DANSNOW’. We'd love to hear from you - what do you want to hear an episode on? You can email the podcast at ds.hh@historyhit.com. You can take part in our listener survey here.