PHOTOS: The D-Day Landing Beaches

Sun rises over the remains of a section of the World War II Allied temporary Mulberry harbor built for the D-Day invasion, on what was known as Gold Beach, on May 01, 2019 in Arromanches, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Sun rises over the remains of a section of the World War II Allied temporary Mulberry harbor built for the D-Day invasion, on what was known as Gold Beach, on May 01, 2019 in Arromanches, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

June 6, 2019, will mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, in which the allied forces of the U.S., British, Canadian, French and troops from other nationalities landed at beaches along the Normandy coastline to begin their push to liberate France from Nazi occupation during World War II. (Getty Images)

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The remains of a German defense bunker along a section of what was known as 'Gold Beach' on April 30, 2019 in Ver-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France.  (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The remains of a German defense bunker along a section of what was known as 'Gold Beach' on April 30, 2019 in Ver-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The remains of a German defense bunker on 'Juno Beach'  that would have been used during the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, on April 30, 2019 in Courseulles-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The remains of a German defense bunker on 'Juno Beach' that would have been used during the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, on April 30, 2019 in Courseulles-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The remains of a German defense bunker along a section of what was known as 'Gold Beach' that would have been used during the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, on April 30, 2019 in Ver-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The remains of a German defense bunker along a section of what was known as 'Gold Beach' that would have been used during the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, on April 30, 2019 in Ver-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The tide retreats along a section of what was known as 'Gold Beach'  during the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, on April 30, 2019 in Ver-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The tide retreats along a section of what was known as 'Gold Beach' during the D-Day landings, on April 30, 2019 in Ver-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The remains of a German defense bunker on 'Juno Beach'  that would have been used during the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, on April 30, 2019 in Courseulles-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The remains of a German defense bunker on 'Juno Beach' that would have been used during the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, on April 30, 2019 in Courseulles-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A stretch of sand that was known as 'Omaha Beach' during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, on April 29, 2019 in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A stretch of sand that was known as 'Omaha Beach' during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, on April 29, 2019 in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The remains of a German defense bunker along a section of what was known as 'Gold Beach' that would have been used during the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, on April 30, 2019 in Ver-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The remains of a German defense bunker along a section of what was known as 'Gold Beach' that would have been used during the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, on April 30, 2019 in Ver-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A section of beach known as 'Juno Beach' during the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, at dawn on April 30, 2019 in Courseulles-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A section of beach known as 'Juno Beach' during the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, at dawn on April 30, 2019 in Courseulles-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Sun rises over the remains of a section of the World War II Allied temporary Mulberry harbor built for the D-Day invasion, on what was known as Gold Beach, on May 1, 2019 in Arromanches, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Sun rises over the remains of a section of the World War II Allied temporary Mulberry harbor built for the D-Day invasion, on what was known as Gold Beach, on May 1, 2019 in Arromanches, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Marram grass lines the sand dunes along a section of what was known as 'Juno Beach' during the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, on April 30, 2019 in Courseulles-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Marram grass lines the sand dunes along a section of what was known as 'Juno Beach' during the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, on April 30, 2019 in Courseulles-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
What was a German defense bunker during the June 6, 1944 D Day landings is seen over a field of Rapeseed, at dawn on May 14, 2019 in Longues-sur-Mer, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
What was a German defense bunker during the June 6, 1944 D Day landings is seen over a field of Rapeseed, at dawn on May 14, 2019 in Longues-sur-Mer, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A stretch of sand that was known as 'Omaha Beach' during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, on May 14, 2019 in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A stretch of sand that was known as 'Omaha Beach' during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, on May 14, 2019 in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A former German defense bunker lies in Marram Grass along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Utah Beach' during the June 6, 1944 D-Day Beach landings on April 30, 2019 in Audouville-la-Hubert, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A former German defense bunker lies in Marram Grass along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Utah Beach' during the June 6, 1944 D-Day Beach landings on April 30, 2019 in Audouville-la-Hubert, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A stretch of sand that was known as 'Omaha Beach' during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, on May 14, 2019 in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A stretch of sand that was known as 'Omaha Beach' during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, on May 14, 2019 in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A former German defense bunker sits along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Utah Beach' during the D-Day Beach landings on April 30, 2019 in Audouville-la-Hubert, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A former German defense bunker lies in Marram Grass along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Utah Beach' during the D-Day Beach landings on April 30, 2019 in Audouville-la-Hubert, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Waves crash together along a stretch of beach that was known as 'Sword' during the D-Day beach landings, on May 14, 2019 in Lion-sur-Mer, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The tide retreats along a section of beach which was known as 'Sword' during the D-Day beach landings, on April 29, 2019 in Hermanville-sur-Mer, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A former German defense bunker lies in Marram Grass along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Utah Beach' during the June 6, 1944 D-Day Beach landings on April 30, 2019 in Audouville-la-Hubert, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A former German defense bunker lies in Marram Grass along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Utah Beach' during the June 6, 1944 D-Day Beach landings on April 30, 2019 in Audouville-la-Hubert, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A former German defense bunker sits along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Utah Beach' during the D-Day Beach landings on April 30, 2019 in Audouville-la-Hubert, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Sand whips across a section of beach which was known as 'Sword' during the June 6, 1944 D-Day beach landings, on May 13, 2019 in Ouistreham, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A concrete bunker is covered by the rising tide along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Utah Beach' during the June 6, 1944 D-Day Beach landings on May 15, 2019 in Audouville-la-Hubert, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A concrete bunker is covered by the rising tide along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Utah Beach' during the June 6, 1944 D-Day Beach landings on May 15, 2019 in Audouville-la-Hubert, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A former German defense bunker sits along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Utah Beach' during the D-Day Beach landings on April 30, 2019 in Audouville-la-Hubert, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The tide rises along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Sword' during the D-Day beach landings, on May 14, 2019 in Lion-sur-Mer, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A former German defense bunker sits along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Utah Beach' during the D-Day Beach landings on April 30, 2019 in Audouville-la-Hubert, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A former German defense bunker lies in Marram Grass along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Utah Beach' during the D-Day Beach landings on April 30, 2019 in Audouville-la-Hubert, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Wheat sways in the wind in a field above a stretch of beach that was known as 'Sword' during the D-Day beach landings, on May 14, 2019 in Lion-sur-Mer, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Wheat sways in the wind in a field above a stretch of beach that was known as 'Sword' during the D-Day beach landings, on May 14, 2019 in Lion-sur-Mer, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Waves crash together along a stretch of beach that was known as 'Sword' during the D-Day beach landings, on May 14, 2019 in Lion-sur-Mer, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Waves crash together along a stretch of beach that was known as 'Sword' during the D-Day beach landings, on May 14, 2019 in Lion-sur-Mer, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A former German defense bunker sits along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Utah Beach' during the D-Day Beach landings on April 30, 2019 in Audouville-la-Hubert, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A former German defense bunker sits along a stretch of coastline that was known as 'Utah Beach' during the D-Day Beach landings on April 30, 2019 in Audouville-la-Hubert, on the Normandy coast, France. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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