Marc Laurenceau(@MarcLaurenceau) 's Twitter Profile Photo

[ 1944-2044]
Il y a 80 ans, le 11 mai 1944, le point d'appui W5 installé le long du littoral à Ste-Marie-du-Mont (futur Utah Beach) reçoit la visite du maréchal Rommel qui inspecte l’avancée des travaux défensifs le long des côtes...
Image (illustration) : Bundesarchiv

[#DDay80 1944-2044]
Il y a 80 ans, le 11 mai 1944, le point d'appui W5 installé le long du littoral à Ste-Marie-du-Mont (futur Utah Beach) reçoit la visite du maréchal Rommel qui inspecte l’avancée des travaux défensifs le long des côtes...
Image (illustration) : Bundesarchiv
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It's here! A bit earlier than planned... its sold out on pre-orders on Amazon but still available in plenty of other places. Keep an eye out for talks and podcasts coming soon Pen & Sword Books 80

It's here!  A bit earlier than planned... its sold out on pre-orders on Amazon but still available in plenty of other places. Keep an eye out for talks and podcasts coming soon  @penswordbooks #DDay #DDay80 #WW2 #Airborne
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Marc Laurenceau(@MarcLaurenceau) 's Twitter Profile Photo

[ 80 1944-2044]
Le plan de l'opération Overlord comprend plusieurs phases. La première, codée Neptune, est un assaut combiné (aéroporté et amphibie) permettant d’établir une tête de pont en territoire ennemi atteignant Granville, Vire, Condé et Cabourg après 17 jours...

[#DDay80 1944-2044]
Le plan de l'opération Overlord comprend plusieurs phases. La première, codée Neptune, est un assaut combiné (aéroporté et amphibie) permettant d’établir une tête de pont en territoire ennemi atteignant Granville, Vire, Condé et Cabourg après 17 jours...
#DDay
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Commonwealth War Graves(@CWGC) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'They were the first two women ever to parachute into occupied France.'

Discover the incredible story of Lieutenant Andree Borrel, with historian Dr Kate Vigurs.

Read Andree's full story on For Evermore:
ow.ly/Z0O250RAoKW

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Veterans Affairs CA(@VeteransENG_CA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are 26 days to D-Day 80.

Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. Francis Godon was one of them.

Learn more about the road to : ow.ly/MK5250RBmqF

📸: Juno Beach Centre

We are 26 days to D-Day 80. 

Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. Francis Godon was one of them. 

Learn more about the road to #DDay80: ow.ly/MK5250RBmqF 

📸: @JunoBeachCentre 

#CanadaRemembers
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UK Defence in France(@UKDefenceFrance) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As part of the 'Année de La Libération', the Air Attaché was honoured to take part in the Ravivage marking the departure of the eternal flame 🔥 to the 🇬🇧 for the first time, where it will remain until . Another important event encompassing the spirit of .

As part of the 'Année de La Libération', the Air Attaché was honoured to take part in the Ravivage marking the departure of the eternal flame 🔥 to the 🇬🇧 for the first time, where it will remain until #DDay80. Another important event encompassing the spirit of #EC120.
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Bentley Priory Museum(@bentley_priory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As part of the Deception Plan for D-Day, the AEAF were responsible for attacking German radar stations, hindering radar-controlled gunfire, interfering with German Fighter R/T control and creating diversions.

Find out more in the photo.

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Veterans Affairs CA(@VeteransENG_CA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are 25 days to D-Day 80.

Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. Jean Trempe was one of them.

Learn more about the road to : ow.ly/Fn9P50RC82l

We are 25 days to D-Day 80. 

Tens of thousands of Canadians took part in the Normandy Campaign in 1944. Jean Trempe was one of them. 

Learn more about the road to #DDay80: ow.ly/Fn9P50RC82l 

#CanadaRemembers
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Are you thinking of visiting the Normandy D-Day beaches this year?

With the anniversary on its way, we're sharing this handy guide with everything you need to know for your trip:
ow.ly/Ci9f50RvuM0

Are you thinking of visiting the Normandy D-Day beaches this year?

With the #DDay80 anniversary on its way, we're sharing this handy guide with everything you need to know for your trip: 
ow.ly/Ci9f50RvuM0

#LegacyofLiberation #DDay80
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