D-Day landings - 80th Anniversary

On June 6^th, 1944, the allied forces conducted one of the most important military operations in world history, involving the united efforts of more than 155,000 troops, 11,500 aircraft, and 6,900 naval vessels in an assault on five Normandy beachheads: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword.

Nearly 4,500 of these brave souls died and more than 5,000 were injured during the assault to liberate France and Western Europe from Nazi occupation.

The importance of this incredible feat of sacrifice and warfare must never be forgotten. The determination of allied forces, to break the stranglehold of Nazism, paved the way for the freedoms that we all enjoy today.

With Europe gripped by the horrors of Nazi rule, dominated by its identity politics and systemic murder of Jews and other ethnic groups, the threat to our own way of life was very close, only separated by the English Channel.

For us, it is beholden to pay our respects to the incredible bravery of those who took part in those landings, facing their fears and marching into terrifying uncertainty, for the good of future generations.

And for those who didn’t make it home, we will be eternally grateful for the ultimate sacrifices that they made.

Lest we forget.

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