Tag: Second World War
important day of memory for Emmanuel Macron
With the commemoration ceremonies for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, Emmanuel Macron is at the center of the global diplomatic game. This Thursday, June 6 for D-Day, the…
in August 1944, the other Landing which liberated France from Nazi occupation
In France, the ceremonies for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings are at their peak this Thursday in the presence of many heads of state. On June 6, 1944,…
the guardians of the memory of the Canadians who fell on June 6, 1944 at Juno Beach
As part of the Allied troops, 14,000 Canadian volunteers landed on the Normandy coast on June 6, 1944, in the Juno Beach area. A decisive contribution to the war effort,…
CAP students welcome American veterans: “It’s part of our history”
They are currently in Normandy for the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Six veterans were welcomed by CAP Security Agent students from the Robert Keller high…
Far from the landing beaches, the battle for memory
On June 6, 1944, during the largest military operation of the 20th century, Allied troops landed in Normandy to liberate France occupied by Nazi Germany. 80 years later, the celebrations…
“A sort of tribal rite” to which Russia is not invited
80 years ago, Allied troops landed on the Normandy coast to liberate France from the Nazi regime. The ceremonies spread over three days culminate on Thursday June 6 with the…
“My friend died while I tried to save him”
In 1944, at the age of 19, Charles Norman Shay was forced to leave his Penobscot tribe to land on the beaches of Normandy as a military nurse. Today, he…
European elections: “When Emmanuel Macron intervenes in the campaign, it is counterproductive”
A few days before the European elections, the French president made his presence felt in the media on Thursday evening. Emmanuel Macron officially wants to talk about the commemorations of…
80 years of the Landings: “In this commemoration, there is also the dimension of reconciliation”
In France, a week of commemoration begins, culminating on Thursday with the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings at Omaha Beach. We are obviously talking about the liberation of France…
Brice Oligui Nguema in Picardy to pay tribute to Captain Charles N’Tchoréré
For the last stage of his five-day visit to France, the president of the Gabonese transition, Brice Oligui Nguema, is going this Sunday, June 2 to Airaines, in Picardy, north…