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World leaders to commemorate D-Day anniversary in France

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World leaders and veterans meet in Normandy today to mark the 80th anniversary of 6 June 1944 D-Day landings, when more than 150,000 Allied soldiers arrived in France by sea and air to drive out the forces of Nazi Germany.

With war raging in Ukraine on Europe 's borders, this year's commemoration of the major turning point in World War Two will carry special resonance.

With the numbers of veterans, many aged 100 or more, fast dwindling, this is likely to be the last major ceremony in Normandy honouring them in their presence. "It's like it happened yesterday. You wouldn't believe what I have seen. Terrible. Some of the young fellows never reached the major beach ... sometimes it wakes you up at night," he said.

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