tributes are numerous to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the Allied landings

A few roses and American flags planted in the sand of Omaha Beach (Calvados). Several dozen anonymous, some of whom ont dressed in period uniforms, roam the landing beaches. It’s gray, with a small swell, exactly the same conditions as June 6, 1944. 79 years ago, 150,000ship in a few hours from 5,000 boats. At the same time, the paratroopers pass on the other side of the German lines. The objective is to crush the enemy artillery as quickly as possible.

Tribute to Emmanuel Macron

10,000 of these young soldiers will not reach the end of the square, but the operation was a success. “I can’t explain it to you, it was so painful. We ran over the corpses“, explains Robert Gibson, American veteran. The soldiers were 80% American, but the French also distinguished themselves that day. Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to them on Tuesday June 6 in the morning. Hundreds of people came express their gratitude. “They honored us“, says one of them.