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The Battle of Normandy

Published on Nov 26, 2015

Visiting Normandy and the Battle of Normandy sites in 2014 which is the 70th anniversary.

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The Battle of Normandy

2014:  The 70th Anniversary
Photo by archangel 12
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D-Day

June 6, 1944:  156,00 Allied troops land in occupied France
Photo by PhotosNormandie
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Normandy was secured for the Allied Forces by September 1944.

Photo by PhotosNormandie
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June 6, 2014 was the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

World leaders gathered in Normandy to mark the occasion.
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The commemoration continues all summer.

There will be parades, concerts, parachute drops and other events.
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Some sites related to the British and Canadian Invasion:

  • Musee de la Batterie de Merville
  • Sword, Juno and Gold beaches
  • British Commonwealth War Graves
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Some sites related to the American invasion:

  • Omaha and Utah beaches 
  • The Airborne Museum
  • American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer
Photo by ** Maurice **
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Read more at www.justgoplaces.co.uk

Tourism website of Normandy: http://www.normandie-tourisme.fr/normandy-tourism/main-menu/calendar-of-eve...

Website for the 70th Anniversary: http://www.the70th-normandy.com/?lang=en

Just Go Places article:
http://www.justgoplaces.co.uk/experience-curated/70th-anniversary-of-the-ba...

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