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Where was Sword Beach located during the Normandy Invasion?

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Sword Beach was the easternmost of the five landing zones during the Normandy Invasion of World War II.1

The beach occupied an 8-km (5-mile) stretch of the French coastline, extending from Lion-sur-Mer in the west to the city of Ouistreham, located at the mouth of the Orne River, in the east. Geographically, the area was situated approximately 15 km (9 miles) north of the city of Caen, which served as a vital transportation hub for both Allied and German forces.1