73rd anniversary of the D-day landings in Normandy
June 6 marks the 73rd anniversary of the D-day landings, which saw 156,000 troops from the Allied countries, including the U.K. and the U.S., join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, France. Many people gather each year in Normandy to mark the anniversary of this landing, a turning point in the World War II battle for Europe. (Getty Images)
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