Normandy beaches
June 1944 landings
The Normandy beaches are the stretch of French coastline where Allied forces landed on D-Day, June 6, 1944—the largest seaborne invasion in history.
The five beaches were code-named Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword.
The term evokes sacrifice and the turning point of World War II in Europe: His grandfather fought on the Normandy beaches.
The sites remain pilgrimage destinations for veterans and their descendants.
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- paratroopersSoldiers who parachute in
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- fallen soldiersTroops killed in warfare
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- French leisurepetanque, boules, cafe culture, bistros, French cafes
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Normandy beachesAtlantic Wall
WWII coastal fortification network
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