 The Battle of Merville Gun Battery occurred on 6 June 1944 , as part of Operation Tonga , part of the Normandy landings , during the Second World War . Allied intelligence believed the Merville Gun Battery was composed of heavy @-@ calibre guns that could threaten the British landings at Sword Beach , only 8 miles ( 13 km ) away . 
 The Battle of Merville Gun Battery occurred on 6 June 1944 , as part of Operation Tonga , part of the Normandy landings , during the Second World War . Allied intelligence believed the Merville Gun Battery was composed of heavy @-@ calibre guns <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a>could threaten the British landings at Sword Beach , only 8 miles ( 13 km ) away . 
Da Battle of Merville Gun Battery occurred on 6 June 1944 , as part of Operation Tonga , part of tdaNormandy landings , durin thdaecond World War . Allied intelligence believed the Merville Gun Battery was composed of heavy @-@ calibre guns could threaten the British landings at Sword Beach , only 8 miles ( 13 km ) away .