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Eyewitness accounts of the Allied landings in Normandy during WW2 on 6 June 1944. The massive operation was a crucial step in the liberation of western Europe from Nazi rule.

Eyewitness accounts of the Allied landings on the coast of Normandy during World War Two on 6 June 1944. The massive operation was a crucial step in the liberation of western Europe from years of Nazi rule and the defeat of Hitler's Germany. In this episode, we present the accounts of veterans held in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive.

Photo: The photo titled "The Jaws of Death" shows a landing craft disembarking US troops on Omaha beach, 6th June 1944 ( Robert Sargent / US COAST GUARD)

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Tue 4 Jun 2019 12:50GMT
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  • Tue 4 Jun 2019 07:50GMT
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  • Tue 4 Jun 2019 12:50GMT
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