About an hour later Canadian forces landed at Juno, and British troops landed at Gold and Sword. Even once the D-day landings had begun, German commanders were convinced they were just a diversionary tactic before the real invasion. There were also heavy casualties among German troops and French civilians. German troops surrendered the French capital on 25 August 1944, two and a half months after D-day. Photograph: HandoutThis is the first time he has returned since landing on Sword beach, with the 43rd Wessex infantry division two days after D-day.

Source: The Guardian June 06, 2019 15:21 UTC