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France: Veterans mark 82nd anniversary of D-Day in Normandy
Key takeaways
- The last living World War II veterans have made the journey to France to commemorate the Normandy landings, which mark the beginning of the Allied campaign to liberate Western Europe from Nazi Germany.
- Veterans will attend the annual Ceremony of Remembrance at the British Normandy Memorial.
- Only six have confirmed their attendance this year, marking the smallest number present at the ceremony since the memorial opened in 2021.
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The last living World War II veterans have made the journey to France to commemorate the Normandy landings, which mark the beginning of the Allied campaign to liberate Western Europe from Nazi Germany.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Ex2s Only a handful of veterans are marking the D-Day anniversary in Normandy Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Some of the last surviving veterans gathered in France on Saturday to mark the anniversary of D-Day, 82 years since the Allied landing in Nazi-occupied France during World War II.
Veterans will attend the annual Ceremony of Remembrance at the British Normandy Memorial.
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