house. we are going to stay here. there we go, let s have a listen to resident biden. president biden. mundy during the fifth 1944, the evil third reich was devastating the world, nancy germany had subjugated the once free nations of europe through brute force. lies, and twisted ideology of racial superiority. millions ofjew, in the holocaust, millions of others killed by bombs, bullets, bloody warfare. hitler and those with him fought thought democracy was weak and the future belong to dictators. here, on the coast of normandy, the battle between freedom and tyranny would be joined, here, on that morning in june, president emmanuel macron, secretary antony blinken, distinguished guests, most of all, our honoured veterans who met that test, the test of aegis in that moment 80 years ago. 80 years ago today. on behalf of the american people, as commander in chief, the highest honour to salute you in normandy once more. all of you, god love you. applause winston churchill
captive and free, waited. finally, eisenhower s forecaster said there was a window in the weather. it would open briefly on tuesday the 6th ofjune. the general weighed up the options and give the order, at dawn, the allies would strike. the great crusade to free europe from cherny would begin. that night, general eisenhower drove to the english town to visit paratroopers, 301st airborne, from all over america, it was estimated that 80% of them would be killed within hours, that was the estimate. but they were brief, they were resolute, they were brief, they were resolute, they were brief, they were resolute, they were ready, one soldier told