On June 6, 2014, millions around the world commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France - a turning point in World War II that changed the course of history.
D-Day, June 6, 1944
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British troops wait for the signal to move forward during the early Allied landing operations in Normandy, France, June 6, 1944.
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Assault vehicles storm the beach as Allied landing craft invade the shore of Normandy, France, June 6, 1944.
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American paratroopers fly over the English Channel enroute to a 100-mile front during the invasion of the Normandy coast, France, June 6, 1944.
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Special British commandos move inland from the beaches at Normandy under enemy shell, mortar and sniper fire, France, June 6, 1944.