On June 4, 2024, on Omaha Beach in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, northwest France, before the “Norman Land” commemoration event, French troops disembarked from a U.S. landing craft during a joint U.S.-French amphibious landing operation demonstration. The 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy during World War II. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Eighty years ago, during World War II, Allied forces attacked the beaches of Normandy, France on D-Day. This sudden invasion ultimately led to the liberation of Nazi-occupied Europe and ended the war just over a year later.
In the past few days, heads of state from around the world have traveled to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the landing.
U.S. President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s King Charles III attended a U.S. ceremony Thursday at the Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery and Cenotaph in France, along with other luminaries including “Private Rain” star Tom Hanks and director Stevenson Spielberg. The ceremony included speeches, a 21-gun salute, a flyover and Bugle call tap playing.
About 150 U.S. veterans People involved in the landing are also expected to attend the ceremony. Robert “Al” Persichitti, a U.S. Army veteran from New York died on the way Go to the memorial service. He is 102 years old.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prince William also attended a separate Canadian commemoration ceremony near the village of Courtelles-sur-Mer in northwestern France.
Here are some scenes from the commemoration.
Normandy, France
Douglas C-47 aircraft flies over US President Joe Biden (second from right), US First Lady Jill Biden (right), French President Emmanuel Macron (second from left) and his wife Brigitte Macron (Left) Flag bearers pass by during the celebration. of Omaha Beach.
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French Utah Beach
On June 6, enthusiasts dressed in replica U.S. Army World War II uniforms marched along Utah Beach as part of the D-Day events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy.
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Arromanche-les-Bains, France
On June 5, a dog wearing a small replica of a military helmet stood on a Willys Jeep on the beach in Arromanche-les-Bains, northwest France, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in France during World War II. Part of the D-Day campaign. Normandy.
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Portsmouth, UK
On June 5, in Portsmouth, England, a D-Day veteran stood and watched the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team “Red Arrows” fly over the D-Day 80th Anniversary Concert.
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Portland, UK
On June 6, in Portland, England, a man wearing an American World War II uniform stood in front of a sign at the D-Day Center and World War II Museum. The names of the first wave of soldiers who set out from Portland were engraved on the sign. .
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Colleville-sur-Mer, France
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden paid tribute to American World War II veterans at the 80th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, on June 6.
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Courtelle-sur-Mer, France
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with World War II veterans at a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy during a ceremony at the Juno Beach Center near the village of Courtelle-sur-Mer in northwest Canada, France, June 6.
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Bayeux, France
On June 5, 2024, a British officer looked at brightly lit graves at the Bayeux War Cemetery in northwest France, which was part of the “Norman Day” activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (left) holds a UK national commemoration event on the South Sea Commons in southern England to mark the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Allied amphibious landings in France (D-Day), in conjunction with D-Day and World War II. Veterans Conversation, June 5.
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Portsmouth, UK
On June 5, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke at a British national commemoration event held on the South Sea Commons in Portsmouth, southern England, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Allied amphibious landings (Normandy landings) in France.
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vert-sur-mer, france
On June 6, the British Ministry of Defense and the Royal British Legion held a commemorative event at the Normandy Memorial Hall in England to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings in Verre-sur-Mer, France. King Charles III laid a wreath here. Normandy is officially commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944 with various events at key locations such as Pont de Pegasus, Saint-Mere-Eglise and Pointe du Hoc.
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French Utah Beach
On June 6, 2024, enthusiasts dressed in replica U.S. Army World War II uniforms marched along Utah Beach as part of the D-Day events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II.
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Courtelle-sur-Mer, France
Prince William, Prince of Wales, pays tribute to veterans during the Canadian government’s ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 2024, on Juno Beach in Courteselle-sur-Mer, France.
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Normandy, France
U.S. President Biden (middle), U.S. First Lady Jill Biden (right), French President Emmanuel Macron (second from left) and Macron’s wife Brigitte Macron (left) attended the U.S. ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of World War II in June The Allied forces landed in Normandy on the 6th, at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, overlooking Omaha Beach in northwest France.
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Crickville, Besan region, France
A Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft flies over flags during a ceremony on top of the “Pointe du Hoc” cliff in Crickville, in the Besan region, northwest France, on June 5, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the world’s “Normandy” Allied forces land in Normandy during the World War II portion of D-Day commemorations.
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Arromanche-les-Bains France
On June 5, 2024, onlookers gathered on a DUKW amphibious truck on the beach in Arromanches-les-Bains in northwest France. This was part of the “Norman Day” event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II. . (Photo by Ludovic Marin/AFP) (Photo by Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images)
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Colleville-sur-Mer, France
U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. First Lady Jill Biden among their graves at the Normandy American Cemetery and Cenotaph in Collerville-sur-Mer after a U.S. ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II. Walking on June 6, overlooking Omaha Beach in northwest France. Victory that ultimately led to the liberation of occupied France and the end of the war against Nazi Germany.
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Colleville-sur-Mer, France
The United States displayed the 80th Anniversary Presidential Challenge Coin issued by the United States to American World War II veterans at the Normandy American Cemetery and the 80th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony of the Allied D-Day invasion of Normandy in World War II. , overlooking Omaha Beach in northwest France.
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Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Actor Tom Hanks (left) and director Steven Spielberg (right) attend a U.S. ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in World War II at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Collerville-sur-Mer, June 6, overlooking Omaha Beach in northwest France.
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French Utah Beach
On June 6, 2024, during the D-Day commemoration event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, enthusiasts wearing replica U.S. Army World War II uniforms gathered on Utah Beach.
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