Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Queen Elizabeth,Allied Heads Hold D-Day Anniv.; It Was Largest Land, Sea, Air Invasion in History

President Donald Trump joined Queen Elizabeth II and leaders of other allied nations today (June 5, 2019) at Britain's Portsmouth Naval Base -- the launch site of the largest land, sea, and air invasion in history -- to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, according to the UPI website.

In her final week as British prime minister, Theresa May hosted the leaders of 15 countries, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The leaders issued a statement pledging to make sure the "unimaginable horror" of World War II doesn't happen again.

British Spitfires and other aircraft flew over the event. A Royal Navy ship fired a salute. Stories were retold of some 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplanes, and 150,000 soldiers that departed Portsmouth for the northern coast of France. The invasion forces gathered in Normandy and served a key role in defeating Nazi Germany during World War II.

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