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

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JUNE 06: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife and Samantha and New Zealand General Governor Jerry Mateparae look on as a new bell is inauguarated at Bayeux Cathedral for a Service of Remembrance during D-Day 70 Commemorations on June 6, 2014 in Bayeux, 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 Chris Jackson-Pool/Getty Images)