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Photos: D-Day invasion then and now
On June 6, 1944, 156,000 allied forces took part in one of the largest amphibious military actions in history in an effort to liberate Western Europe from Germany. By August, northern France was out from under German rule. The next spring, Germany was defeated.
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In this composite image a comparison has been made of Saint Aubin sur Mer, France. D-Day took place on June 6, 1944. *** COLOR 2014*** Image # 493783395. SAINT AUBIN SUR MER, FRANCE - MAY 6: A view of the sea at Nan Red Beach in the Juno beach area on May 6, 2014 in Saint Aubin sur Mer, France. The Allied invasion to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II took place on June 6, 1944. Operation Overlord, known as D-Day, was the largest sea borne invasion in military history. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ***ARCHVE 1944*** Image #154421366. Operation Overlord (The Normandy Landings): D-Day 6 June 1944, The British 2nd Army: Royal Marine Commandos of Headquarters, 4th Special Service Brigade, making their way from LCI(S)s (Landing Craft Infantry Small) onto 'Nan Red' Beach, JUNO Area, at St Aubin-sur-Mer at about 9 am on, 6 June 1944. (Photo by Lt. Handford/ IWM via Getty Images)
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