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Perhaps one of the most historic sites in Normandy, the D-Day beaches are a solemn reminder of the battles fought during WWII. On June 6, 1944, over 160,000 Allied troops landed on five beaches with the aim to liberate France from Nazi occupation. Today, this 80-kilometer stretch of coastline honors the sacrifices made, with memorials dotting the landscape where thousands of soldiers lost their lives.