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The 6th of June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces mounted the largest amphibious invasion the world has ever witnessed. In 1944 Operation Overlord saw over 5,000 ships and landing craft set down more than 130,000 troops on five Normandy beaches in an action that would bring about the liberation of north-west Europe from Nazi occupation.
The International 80th Anniversary D-Day Beacon will be lit in Normandy at 8.15pm (British Summer Time), at the British Normandy Memorial overlooking Gold Beach, with the other Beacons located on Utah, Omaha, Juno and Sword beaches being lit at 8.30pm BST, followed by the Principal United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man Beacon at Portsmouth, England at 9.15pm BST. As the Beacons are lit, all communities in France and the UK are being asked to stop what they are doing and undertake The International Tribute. In Little Berkhamsted this will be undertaken by the Chair of the Parish Council who will pay tribute to those who gave so much to enable us to enjoy the many years of peace and freedom we have enjoyed since the Second World War
D-Day was a monumental campaign to rid Europe of Nazi horror, and the 80th anniversary of this remarkable operation deserves the recognition and gratitude of our country.
Please join us on 6th June 2024 to commemorate the sacrifices made by so many in our name.