Tim Maton retweeted
#OTD in 1944 the greatest armada ever to leave our shores delivered fire, fury and thousands of troops on to the beaches of Normandy.
By the day’s end Hitler’s Atlantic Wall was punctured by the bravery, ingenuity and overwhelming firepower of Allied forces. #Dday #WW2
ALT An aerial overview of the invasion fleet off Normandy
Tim Maton retweeted
Today marks the 79th anniversary of D-Day.
On this day, more than 61,000 British personnel landed in northern Europe as part of the major military operation that helped bring an end to the Second World War.
Today we thank them all for their service and sacrifice.
ALT British forces land on the Normandy beaches in 1944.
ALT British forces land on the Normandy beaches in 1944.
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