Allies from the UK, the US, Canada and France attacked German forces on the coast of northern France on June 6, 1944 – known as D-Day.
It was the largest military seaborne operation ever attempted involving the landing of tens of thousands of troops on five separate beaches in Normandy.
D-Day marked the start of the lengthy campaign to liberate Nazi-occupied north-west Europe.
We salute them.
9. D-Day - heroes took part in the Normandy Landings:D-Day - local heroes who fought to liberate Europe
D-Day - D-Day heroes Lisa Lucy Locket writes: "My Grandad - Archibald 'Tanky' Cooper of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry." Photo: UGC
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