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[underline] June 5th/June 6th [end underline] I spent the night in a hammock (naval pattern) up on
the bridge of the L.C.T. out in the open and was it cold! No
lights could be seen any where. Peering in the darkness from the
bridge of the L.C.T. one would have imagined one alone under
the sky].

[underline] June 6th [end underline] The long uncomfortable night came to an end at 0430 when preparations
were made for the "run-in" shoot. Blankets stowed away, a hasty
breakfast snatched for those capable of eating, ammo prepared and
guns checked. Wireless silence which had been maintained for
more than 10 days was broken at 0530 as sets were switched on
and communications checked. By now it was light enough to see the
most amazing sight. The sea was literally alive with ships of
all shapes and sizes as far as the eye could see in any
direction. Just ahead were the small L. C.A.'s of the 7 [?]
[?] and on either sider were long liones of DVKWS. all
heading in the same direction all [?] on the strip of beach
still [?] of night. The "invasion" in short began at [?0945?] has which