"D-day - British Forces during the Invasion of Normandy 6 June 1944" The view from LCT 610 carrying Sherman tanks of 13th/18th Royal Hussars during the initial assault on Queen Red beach, Sword area, in front of strongpoint ‘Cod’, circa 0800 hrs, 6 June 1944. Another LCT makes for the beach, beyond which smoke and flame billow from a burning flail tank of 'A' Squadron, 22nd Dragoons.