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- CHURCHILL'S SIGNAL OF APPRECIATION - An expression of a Nation's gratitude for the role of Combined Operations in planning and training for D-Day. ~ Background ~ On June 12 1944, just 6 days after D-Day, Churchill and his distinguished company stood on the beaches of Normandy. On return to London that evening he sent a signal to Mountbatten, ex Combined Operations Adviser, at his then HQ in Ceylon. ~ Churchill's Signal ~ "Today we visited the British and American Armies on the soil of France. We sailed through vast fleets of ships with landing-craft of many types pouring more men, vehicles and stores ashore. We saw clearly the manoeuvre in progress of rapid development. We have shared our secrets in common and helped each other all we could. We wish to tell you at this moment in your arduous campaign that we realise how much of this remarkable technique and therefore the success of the venture has its origin in developments effected by you and your staff of Combined Operations."
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