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Eighty years on, Britain promises to “always remember” D-Day while in France Macron pays tribute to civilian victims
Portsmouth, England/Merville, France Reuters Britain and France paid tribute on Wednesday to those who took part in D-Day, promising to “always remember” the sacrifices made by the Allied soldiers who invaded France by sea and air to drive out the forces of Nazi Germany. With guests waving British flags, appearances from veterans, recollections and readings […]
US veterans get heroes’ welcome in France ahead of D-Day anniversary
Deuaville/Paris, France Reuters Crowds cheered and applauded as US veterans arrived at French airports ahead of ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when more than 150,000 Allied soldiers landed in Normandy to drive out Nazi Germany forces. Many of those flying in over the weekend into Monday were older than 100, pushed on wheelchairs […]
King Charles III to visit cancer centre on his return to public duties
London, UK Reuters King Charles III will visit a cancer treatment centre on Tuesday on his return to public duties after the British monarch himself was diagnosed with the disease in February. Buckingham Palace announced on Friday that doctors were sufficiently pleased with the 75-year-old King’s response to treatment for the unspecified form of cancer […]
Britain’s cyber spies mark 80th anniversary of secret code-breaking computer
London, UK Reuters Britain’s GCHQ spy agency celebrated the 80th anniversary of Colossus on Thursday, putting the spotlight on a code-breaking computer which helped defeat Hitler’s Germany and was so significant it was kept secret for decades. In 1944, Colossus, the world’s first digital computer, decoded German messages which convinced Allied forces their year-long plan […]
Trump, Macron honour D-Day veterans who fought through “fires of hell”
Colleville-sur-Mer, France Reuters France will never forget the sacrifice of the Allied troops who liberated it from Nazi Germany, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, the 75th anniversary of the D-Day operation that helped bring World War II to an end. US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May joined Macron at separate […]
On Normandy’s beaches, leaders and veterans recall sacrifice of D-Day
Omaha Beach, France Reuters Western leaders and ageing veterans gather on the shores of France on Thursday in a second day of events marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied amphibious assault that opened the way for western Europe’s liberation from Hitler’s forces. An hour after sunrise, at 7:26am, a lone piper will play […]
“Bravery and sacrifice”: World leaders gather in south England to remember D-Day
Postmouth, UK Reuters World leaders gather on the coast of southern England on Wednesday to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history and a feat that helped bring World War II to an end. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Theresa May will be joined for the commemorative events […]
Essay: D-Day succeeded thanks to an ingenious design called the Mulberry Harbours
As the world prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, COLIN FLINT, of Utah State University, writing in an article first published on The Conversation, pays tribute to the role ‘Mulberry Harbours’ played in their success…