Key facts
- The 82nd anniversary of D-Day is being marked.
- Tributes are underway for the largest military seaborne operation in history.
D-Day veterans mark 82nd anniversary
IN SHORT
British veterans are commemorating the 82nd anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. The event marks the start of the Allied campaign to liberate Western Europe. Nearly 100 British names were added to the Normandy Memorial.
Key Numbers
82ndanniversary of D-Day
nearly 100new British names added to memorial
160,000Allied troops landed on D-Day
Who's Involved
British veterans
honoured on the 82nd anniversary of D-Day
Allied troops
landed on Normandy beaches on D-Day
Field Marshal Montgomery
whose grandson attended commemorations
French schoolchildren
participated in commemorations
↳ Why This Matters
The commemoration honors the sacrifices made during a pivotal moment in World War II, reminding current generations of the immense cost of freedom and the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe.