In "B" Company's area, the late arrival of the reconnaissance party and DD tanks exposed the landing infantry to heavy machine-gun fire.

Two DD tanks were rammed by landing craft and lost on the run in.

As he'd predicted, the amphibious DD (Dual Drive) tanks were almost useless, only a handful making it ashore.

The landing craft were accompanied by DD tanks.

While he was still out at sea, Bucklew saw that the sea conditions were too dangerous for launching the DD tanks.

Unfortunately, his radio report was ignored and most of the DD tanks foundered.

The main use of DD tanks occurred on D-Day.

On the British Sword Beach, at the eastern end of the invasion area, the DD tanks worked well, as the sea was reasonably calm.

A total of 36 DD tanks were used by three American tank battalions - the 191st, the 753rd and the 756th.

The DD tanks of the 1st Hussars were amongst the allied forces to come ashore in Normandy.