D-Day remembrance in Normandy

Updated On Jun 07, 2014 01:00 am IST

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) chats with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (right) and Czech President Milos Zeman (centre) during the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, on Sword beach, Ouistreham, Normandy. More than 130,000 allied Troops landed on the beaches of Normandy on 06 June 1944. The invasion established a crucial second front in the Liberation of Europe from Nazi occupation, ultimately leading to victory for Allied Forces in 1945. EPA

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) chats with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (right) and Czech President Milos Zeman (centre) during the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, on Sword beach, Ouistreham, Normandy. More than 130,000 allied Troops landed on the beaches of Normandy on 06 June 1944. The invasion established a crucial second front in the Liberation of Europe from Nazi occupation, ultimately leading to victory for Allied Forces in 1945. EPA

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US President Barack Obama (left) and Russian President Vladimir (right) pose during a group photo for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Benouville. Between Obama and Putin are (left-right) Britian's Queen Elizabeth, French President Francois Hollande and Danish Queen Margrethe II. World leaders and veterans paid tribute on the 70th anniversary of the World War Two D-Day landings to soldiers who fell in the liberation of Europe from Nazi German rule, as host France sought to use the event to achieve a thaw in the Ukraine crisis. (Reuters)

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US President Barack Obama (left) and Russian President Vladimir (right) pose during a group photo for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Benouville. Between Obama and Putin are (left-right) Britian's Queen Elizabeth, French President Francois Hollande and Danish Queen Margrethe II. World leaders and veterans paid tribute on the 70th anniversary of the World War Two D-Day landings to soldiers who fell in the liberation of Europe from Nazi German rule, as host France sought to use the event to achieve a thaw in the Ukraine crisis. (Reuters)

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Vintage US army vehicles are driven by history enthusiasts past the remains of Mulberry harbour on the former D-Day landing zone of Gold Beach in Asnelles June 6, 2014. World leaders and veterans gathered by the beaches of Normandy on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of World War Two's D-Day landings. (Reuters)

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Vintage US army vehicles are driven by history enthusiasts past the remains of Mulberry harbour on the former D-Day landing zone of Gold Beach in Asnelles June 6, 2014. World leaders and veterans gathered by the beaches of Normandy on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of World War Two's D-Day landings. (Reuters)

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People visit World War II landing crafts on the Arromanches beach, Normandy, on June 6, 2014 during the ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the Operation Overlord. The D-Day ceremonies on June 6 this year mark the 70th anniversary since the launch of 'Operation Overlord', a vast military operation by Allied forces in Normandy, which turned the tide of World War II, eventually leading to the liberation of occupied France and the end of the war against Nazi Germany. (AFP Photo)

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People visit World War II landing crafts on the Arromanches beach, Normandy, on June 6, 2014 during the ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the Operation Overlord. The D-Day ceremonies on June 6 this year mark the 70th anniversary since the launch of 'Operation Overlord', a vast military operation by Allied forces in Normandy, which turned the tide of World War II, eventually leading to the liberation of occupied France and the end of the war against Nazi Germany. (AFP Photo)

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US President Barack Obama, left, and French President Francois Hollande, right, waves with World War II veteran Kenneth “Rock” Merritt as they arrive for the official lunch at Benouville castle, in Normandy on France. World leaders and veterans paid tribute on the 70th anniversary of the World War Two D-Day landings to soldiers who fell in the liberation of Europe from Nazi German rule, as host France sought to use the event to achieve a thaw in the Ukraine crisis. Regis Duvignau, pool

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US President Barack Obama, left, and French President Francois Hollande, right, waves with World War II veteran Kenneth “Rock” Merritt as they arrive for the official lunch at Benouville castle, in Normandy on France. World leaders and veterans paid tribute on the 70th anniversary of the World War Two D-Day landings to soldiers who fell in the liberation of Europe from Nazi German rule, as host France sought to use the event to achieve a thaw in the Ukraine crisis. Regis Duvignau, pool

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French President Francois Hollande (right) welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel before the official lunch at Benouville Castle. The D-Day ceremonies mark the 70th anniversary of the launching of 'Operation Overlord', a vast military operation by Allied forces in Normandy, which turned the tide of World War II, eventually leading to the liberation of occupied France and the end of the war against Nazi Germany. (AFP Photo)

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French President Francois Hollande (right) welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel before the official lunch at Benouville Castle. The D-Day ceremonies mark the 70th anniversary of the launching of 'Operation Overlord', a vast military operation by Allied forces in Normandy, which turned the tide of World War II, eventually leading to the liberation of occupied France and the end of the war against Nazi Germany. (AFP Photo)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives for a British D-Day commemoration ceremony in Bayeux cemetery, northern France on Friday. World leaders and veterans gathered by the beaches of Normandy on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of World War Two's D-Day landings. (AP Photo)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives for a British D-Day commemoration ceremony in Bayeux cemetery, northern France on Friday. World leaders and veterans gathered by the beaches of Normandy on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of World War Two's D-Day landings. (AP Photo)

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WWII veterans are escorted by soldiers as they arrive to attend the international D-Day commemoration ceremony on the beach of Ouistreham, Normandy, on June 6, 2014, marking the 70th anniversary of the World War II Allied landings in Normandy. (AFP Photo)

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WWII veterans are escorted by soldiers as they arrive to attend the international D-Day commemoration ceremony on the beach of Ouistreham, Normandy, on June 6, 2014, marking the 70th anniversary of the World War II Allied landings in Normandy. (AFP Photo)

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A huge video screen on Sword Beach shows US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin as they arrive for the International 70th D-Day Commemoration Ceremony in Ouistreham. World leaders and veterans gathered by the beaches of Normandy on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of the Allied D-Day landings that helped turn the tables in World War Two. (Reuters)

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A huge video screen on Sword Beach shows US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin as they arrive for the International 70th D-Day Commemoration Ceremony in Ouistreham. World leaders and veterans gathered by the beaches of Normandy on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of the Allied D-Day landings that helped turn the tables in World War Two. (Reuters)

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Britain's Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge and his wife, Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge, attend a commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Gold Beach at Arromanches-les-Bains on the Normandy coast. World leaders and veterans gathered by the beaches of Normandy on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of World War Two's D-Day landings. (Reuters)

Updated on Jun 07, 2014 01:00 am IST

Britain's Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge and his wife, Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge, attend a commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings at Gold Beach at Arromanches-les-Bains on the Normandy coast. World leaders and veterans gathered by the beaches of Normandy on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of World War Two's D-Day landings. (Reuters)

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