The 70th Anniversary Of The D-Day Landings Are Commemorated In Normandy

COURSEULLES SUR MER, FRANCE - JUNE 6: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Colonel in Chief, The Army Air Corps) speaks at a ceremony to commemorate the Canadian soldiers on the 70th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2014 at Centre Juno Beach in Courseulles sur Mer, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)