Royal Marines filmed during basic training at Lympstone for a 1980 recruitment film. Watch the full film, titled ‘Nothing Is Impossible’, on our website: https://bit.ly/3TgmgGL © Crown copyright IWM (ADM 6024) | Imperial War Museum London

British Royal Marine Commandos approach Normandy Beach June 6th, 1944. During the lead-up to the largest amphibious invasion in history, two million troops from over 12 countries were stationed in Britain, preparing for the mission. Among the allied forces were US, British, Canadian, and soldiers from other nations. Among the units involved was the Royal Marine Commando (No. 47), a volunteer force of 420 men established in 1943. Their objective was to capture the strategically significant Port-e

42 Cdo Royal Marine Commandos and 4th Battalion, Ranger Regiment (4 RANGER), and 2 Squadron, RAF Regiment flown into position by RAF Mk 6 Chinooks, fast-roped to the ground to start a mock attack on an enemy position at Otterburn training camp in Northumberland. Flying low over the moorland, two Chinooks support a land attack by Jackal 2 assault vehicles. After the target was secured, the Chinooks touched down, and the special operations forces embarked again, flying back to their base at RAF Le