U.S. Department of Defense
05/23/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 05/24/2024 18:05
France Honors Liberators Who Landed at Normandy 80 Years Ago
On June 6, 1944, D-Day, Allied forces landed on Utah, Omaha, Juneau, Gold and Sword beaches in Normandy, France, to roll back German occupation. Today, monuments, museums and memorabilia at those beaches honor those liberators.
Utah Beach
Some captured German soldiers can be seen in a historic photo of Utah Beach in Normandy, France, on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
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U.S. forces landed on Utah Beach, where a number of German prisoners were captured. Today, Utah Beach looks serene.
Utah Beach
People walk along Utah Beach in Normandy, France, May 3, 2024.
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U.S. forces also landed on Omaha Beach. Today's calm belies the bloody battle that took place there.
Normandy Invasion
A historic photo shows Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
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Omaha Beach
A photo shows a desolate patch of Omaha Beach Normandy, France, May 4, 2024.
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German fortifications, like this one, can still be found on Utah Beach, as can statues of the U.S. soldiers who went ashore on D-Day.
Utah Beach
A German fortification from World War II can still be seen on on Utah Beach, Normandy, France, May 3, 2024.
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The Lone Sailor
"The Lone Sailor" memorial to U.S. sailors on Utah Beach in Normandy, France, commemorates the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944. This photo was taken May 3, 2024.
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Utah Beach
A memorial on Utah Beach in Normandy, France, honors all who fought on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Behind the statue is a Higgins boat, which carried soldiers ashore. This photo was taken May 3, 2024.
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Utah Beach
A statue of Army Maj. Richard D. Winters of the 101st Airborne Division stands at Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, near Utah Beach in Normandy, France. A placard on the statue reads, "Dedicated to all who led the way on D-Day." Winters survived the war and died in 2011.
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U.S. military vehicles from World War II are still in use by Omaha Beach residents; cannons are on display, and memorials dot the landscape.
Omaha Beach
U.S. military vehicles from World War II are often rented by tourists at Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, May 4, 2024.
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Omaha Beach
A British-made 4-inch caliber Vickers cannon was found in the water off Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, in May 2014. The ship carrying it was sunk after striking a mine during World War II. This photo was taken May 4, 2024, at Omaha Beach, Normandy, France.
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Omaha Beach
A memorial at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, honors all Allied forces who landed in Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. This photo was taken May 4, 2024.
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Displays at the Airborne Museum in Sainte-Mere-Eglise honor U.S. forces who went ashore at Utah Beach.
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