The village of Garlieston was used for Mulberry Harbour trials.
Situated on a quiet stretch of coastline in Dumfries and Galloway, the peaceful village of Garlieston does not look like a place that played a crucial role in the Second World War.
The idea for the Mulberry Harbours came after the disastrous allied raid on the German-occupied French port of Dieppe in 1942 during which more than 3,500 of those who landed were killed, wounded or captured.The allies realised that if they could not capture a French port they would have to build their own and the idea of the portable Mulberry Harbours was born.
He said: “It was a long way from anywhere and also because the tidal range was very similar and the beach conditions were very similar to those in Normandy, the tidal range is about 24ft here so that was a good analogue for what was going to be encountered over in Normandy. The pier could be jacked up or down to ensure the berthing platform was stable and the roadways, which rested on floating pontoons codenamed “beetles”, connected the pier to the shore.
Mr Walter said the harbours played a “pivotal” role in the Normandy landings as they helped maintain supply lines.
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