MPX5121244: World War II Invasion of France Part of the British invasion fleet bound for the Gold Juno and Sword Normandy beaches seen here on the morning of D-day from the cliffs overlooking Folkestone. Destroyers of the Royal Navy lay a smoke screen to hide the fleet from the French coast The Pier at Folkstone, Kent, with war ships in the distance June 1944 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images