The article discusses the recent commemorations for the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings, an event crucial in World War II that contributed to the downfall of Hitler's regime. Veterans gathered on the beaches of Normandy, where parades and remembrance ceremonies honored the sacrifices of 4,414 Allied troops who died on that day. It also reflects on the significant losses during the Battle of Normandy, including Allied casualties and the impact on French civilians, emphasizing the importance of remembering these historical events.
Veterans were gathering Friday on the beaches of Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings, a pivotal moment of World War II that eventually led to the collapse of Adolf Hitler's regime.
The June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France used the largest-ever armada of ships, troops, planes and vehicles to breach Hitler's defenses in western Europe.
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