Why was Juno Beach codenamed "Juno Beach"?

Question

Why was Juno beach codenamed "Juno Beach" by the canadian troops? what significance did Juno have before WWII?

Answer 1

During the planning stages of Operation Overlord (Allied invasion of Normandy) the whole stretch of the Normandy beaches was divided into sectors (areas) defined by grid-coordinates (this system is commonly used in the military by artillery gunners). Then each sector is designated by assigning a letter of the alphabet to it. So you have Sector A, Sector B, Sector C, and so on. Then these sectors are assigned with unique names, where the initial letter of the name was taken from the sector designation letter. So the historically famous beacheads in Normandy became known as Omaha beach (Sector O), Gold beach (Sector G), Utah beach (sector U), Sword beach (Sector S), Juno beach (Sector J). The names are selected in the same manner as how weather people assign names to hurricanes.

The Canadian troops were not the ones who assigned the name Juno beach. It's only that the Canadian troops were assigned to land and take their beachead at Juno beach (Sector J) as part of the overall operation plan.

Answer 2

The British and Canadian beaches were named after types of fish. Goldfish, Swordfish, Jellyfish and Bandfish. The names were then shortened to Gold Sword Jelly and Band. Churchil,l and the Canadians who were the primary forces on Jelly, felt the name trivialised an area where many men could be killed or wounded so insisted the name be changed and Juno was chosen. Incidentally, Band beach was east of Sword beach but never used, I have read conflicting accounts on why the beach was not assaulted and why there was a plan for it. A few maps do show it though.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

It was called that by the Military planners for D-Day. They chose words that would be easily distinguishable in the heat of battle.

Answer 5

My guess is that the name of the D-day operation was to be held in June, and it was named 'Operation Overlord' June-O.

Answer 6

Maybe they were using reverse psychology.

Answer 7

I don't think anyone can truly tell you

Answer 8

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