For the first time, Russia has not been invited but the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has been invited. A total of 25 heads of State and Government will participate in a major international event.
This Thursday they are fulfilled 80 years since the Normandy landingsa military operation that marked the beginning of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, with several commemorative events in which many world leaders will participate.
The most important events will take place in Omaha Beachthe beach where the landing had the most problems and the American troops suffered the greatest number of casualties.
In this way, an American ceremony headed by the president will take place today Joe Biden and, another international event to which the French organization has not invited Russia for the first time but has invited the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
There will be, among the 25 heads of State and Government expected, King Charles III of the United Kingdom, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Italian President, Sergio Mattarella.
The last living veterans They gather these days for a new pilgrimage through the beaches, cities and fields where they fought 80 years ago, so almost all of them are already centenarians.
Tomorrow, Friday, Biden will give a speech on the importance of defending freedom and democracy at Pointe du Hoc, atop a Normandy rock cliff that American troops scaled to attack German soldiers during the landing
Later on June 8, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, will welcome the American leader and the first lady to Paris for a state visit.
This visit will reflect “the long-standing and broad relationship” between the United States and France, founded on shared democratic values, economic ties, and defense and security cooperation, according to the White House.
In addition, both leaders “will have the opportunity to address a wide range of global challenges” and bilateral issues, among which the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza are expected to feature prominently.
On June 6, 1944, ‘D-Day’, what until then was the largest amphibious military operation in history took place, in which 7,000 ships and 9,500 aircraft of all types allowed 132,000 soldiers and soldiers to land on French soil. 3200 vehicles.
The beaches of Normandy and its surroundings accumulate 44 museums and 21 monumentsbut also impressive military cemeteries (28, with almost 118,000 graves).
Source: Eitb
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