Saint-Laurent and Le Ruquet · Reference 6223
Le Ruquet on 7 June: wreckage on the beach
English reading guide
About this dossier
This page gathers photographs of the beach near Le Ruquet after the initial assault, especially material attributed to 7 June. Images show damaged landing craft, submerged or destroyed vehicles, debris and casualties. Some captions question whether a scene belongs to 7 or 8 June, and others identify a later date. Those distinctions are important when using the dossier to understand the changing condition of the shore.
This English guide introduces the dossier. Yves Cordelle’s archival text, quotations and captions are preserved in the linked French edition, including any original-language passages. The guide does not replace the original document or resolve its uncertainties.
Read the French edition →Consult the original archive
The full text, detailed image captions, maps and source references are available in the French edition. Quotations, witness recollections and historical uncertainties remain attached to that original record.
Près du Ruquet le 7 juin, plage couverte d'épaves de la veille
Open the original dossier in French →Original site reference: 6223-RuquetMatin7juin.htm. About the collection and its preservation.