Edward Cochrane
D day 2014

       This week people are celebrating the 70th anniversary of D day one of the most famous military events in history. D day or "Disembarkation" day took place on June 6th 1944  The Allied Forces landed on Omaha beach to invade Normandy, reclaim western Europe, and free France from Nazi rule. Allied forces Invaded Omaha beach through naval and airbourne assault 24,000 allied soldiers participated 9,000 of them were reported dead, Missing, or injured, but their sacrifices were not in vein D day was one of the critical victories for the allies in World War II. Several events will be taking place this week as a tribute to the fallen soldiers. Normandy is hosting many of these events but it has always used D day to increase tourism. In Normandy there will be fireworks, parachuting displays, military camp displays, open air concerts, parades, festivals, reenactments, memorial openings, museum events, battlefield tours, speeches from veterans, veterans and world leaders will be visiting Normandy from Australia, USA, Canada, and Britain, veteran commemorations, on Friday their will be a ceremony celebrating the British 3rd infantry division, there will be an event for the 20,000 civilians that lost their lives to the ally bombings at the Caen memorial, President Obama will meet with the French president Francois Hollande to celebrate the American World War II veterans at Colleville-sur-mere, British veterans will also visit the Bayeux royal British legion shrine.