Western leaders on the beaches of northern France mark 80 years since the D-Day landings to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation, mindful of the over two-year war raging again in Europe after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, AFP reported. U.S. leader Joe Biden, King Charles III of the UK and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, representing the Allied powers, pay tribute to the immense sacrifices made by the tens of thousands of troops on the sandy beaches and cliffs of Normandy, often far from their homes, under intense German counter-fire,
In Photos: D-Day 80th anniversary
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Parachutists perform as they descend to Utah Beach on June 6, 2024, during the "D-Day" commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II Allied landings in Normandy.
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France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal (L), Britain's Prince William, the Prince of Wales (C) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (R) lay a wreath during the Canadian commemorative ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II "D-Day" Allied landings in Normandy, at the Juno Beach Centre near the village of Courseulles-sur-Mer, in northwestern France, June 6, 2024.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Britain's Prince William and Prime Minister of France Gabriel Attal mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day during the Government of Canada ceremony at Juno Beach, in Courseulles-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, June 6, 2024.
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Enthusiasts dressed in replica U.S. Army WWII-era military attire drive a Willys Jeep on Utah Beach, June 6, 2024 during the "D-Day" commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II Allied landings in Normandy, France.
