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In pictures: Events commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day
Events are taking place in France and the UK to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France.
On 6 June 1944, tens of thousands of soldiers landed on five beaches in Normandy, northern France.
The largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare played a crucial role in the defeat of Nazi Germany and the liberation of Europe.