Details of the plans:
WORLD WAR II—D-DAY LANDINGS. THE FIRST KNOWN PLANS DRAWN FOR THE MULBERRY HARBORS. HUGHES, HUGH IORYS. 9 original pencil drafts, various sizes (19 ½ x 9 ½ inches to 38 x 23 ¼ inches), [London], June 17 to August 6, 1942, being Hughes original designs for the temporary harbors used during the D-Day invasions at Omaha Beach and Arromanches, each additionally annotated by Hughes, each sketch professionally conserved and matted. The drawings are Hughes' ORIGINAL plans! |
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What's in a name?
The Mulberry Harbours name was derived from their functionality as mobile (hence "Mulberry") harbors. Because the plans were designed and adopted by British personnel and officials, the British spelling was adopted for the word "harbours."
The Mulberry Harbours name was derived from their functionality as mobile (hence "Mulberry") harbors. Because the plans were designed and adopted by British personnel and officials, the British spelling was adopted for the word "harbours."
Images of the Mulberry Harbours in action, and related photos.