Concrete boxes, known as Phoenix Caissons, in the sea were used as breakwaters and to form an improvised harbour, Mulberry harbour, off Gold Beach during World War II near Arromanches, Normandy, France

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Caption: Concrete boxes, known as Phoenix Caissons, in the sea were used as breakwaters and to form an improvised harbour, Mulberry harbour, off Gold Beach during World War II near Arromanches, Normandy, France, Europe

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