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Grouping of the victorious countries of the war

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Allies of World War II: Grouping of the victorious countries of the war
The Allies, formally referred to as the United Nations from 1942, were an international military coalition formed during World War II (1939–1945) to oppose the Axis powers. Its principal members by the end of 1941 were the "Big Four" – the United Kingdom, United States, Soviet Union, and China.

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80th Anniversary: Remembering D-Day [Video]

80th Anniversary: Remembering D-Day

79th Anniversary: , Remembering D-Day. On June 6, 1944, Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, to fight Nazi Germany in World War II. It was the largest invasion force in history, with hundreds..

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Europe gears up to mark 80 years since D-Day Normandy landings [Video]

Europe gears up to mark 80 years since D-Day Normandy landings

D-Day, also known as Operation Overlord, remains the biggest amphibious operation in military history, involving around 150,000 Allied forces landing in Normandy on 6 June 1944.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:17Published
Commemorative D-Day coin unveiled [Video]

Commemorative D-Day coin unveiled

The Royal Mint unveiled a commemorative 50p coin in tribute to Allied troops and veterans on Monday, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published

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