While the British and Canadians saw more of their 'swimming' Sherman Duplex Drive tanks hit the beaches than their US counterparts, there were still some which didn't make ashore on D-Day, including this vehicle now on display in the town of Courseulles-sur-Mer in the Juno Beach landing area.
Recovered from the sea nearly 27 years after launching, today is stands in the town with numerous memorial plaques along its flanks as a tribute to the First Hussars and all who participated in this operation.
At 0730 hours on June 6, 1944, the 6th Canadian Armoured Regiment (First Hussars) in support of the 7 Canadian Infantry Brigade of the 3 Canadian Infantry Division, assaulted and overpowered enemy defences between Courseulles-sur-Mer and Bernieres-sur-Mer.