And. Putin. Reporter during the war allied code breakers played an essential role for the dday invasion of normally. Western powers today are tackling dozens of con flicks around the world from ukraine to syria to nigeria. But today they paws to honor the battle that brought them together. It was 70 years ago the dday landing in franz, this morning a huge ceremony took place on the beach marking the againing of the allied triumph over germany in word what that. The dignitary newed francois ho land, Vladimir Putin. Earlier pre president obama spo. They sacrificed so we might be free. Fought so we way mont may no lor fight. We are grateful to them. Gentlemen i want to you know your legacy in in good hands. On the sidelines an unplanned meeting between president obama and russias Vladimir Putin. They discussed the crisis in ukraine. Obama saying the deescalation depends on putin recognizing the newly elected ukrainian leadership. Mike viqueira has more on the president s day. Reporter pre
Over the course of 1943 and in 44. You see a ramp up of military might, not just in terms of supplies, but boots on the ground. By 1944, the United States has taken a preponderant position in the western theatre as those years go by, and it changes. You know, we are now at a point end of 43 44 where people recognise that the soviet union have been recognised. To go to a force of over 12 million under arms in a short time frame, its roman legionlike in terms of the job in order to get that done, and fighting a war on two fronts. How were they able to ramp up. Its roosevelt. Absolutely, franklin roosevelt. Ill ask you to hold that thought. Well see if Francis Hollande has something to say. [ speaking Foreign Language ]. I dont speak french and i dont think theres an english translation yet. Lets go back in there when theres a translation. Continue the thought, how they ramped up the military . Its said that the new deal didnt work. World war ii is the new deal on steroid. The American Go
Seeing is believing with googles prototype tablet. 3d motion sensors and cameras. Only the first. Her brilliant career, director, choreographer, trail blaze are, my conversation with tony winner susan stroman. The numbers are astounding. On d day exactly 70 years ago more than 150,000 troops came ashore at normandy. For the world, it was the turning point. So much has changed since then but at the same time, much has remained the same. This is a beach off the coast of normandy. Here is the exact location from 1944. Ceremonies across northern france marked the anniversary today and dana lewis reports. American ffancy rattled the quiet of omaha beach today. But the sound was only a whisper compared to the roar of the bloody battle of d day. 20,000 americans died here seven years ago, the largest amg fib use invasion in amphibious invasion in history. 9,387 u. S. Soldiers are buried at the time cemetery there. President obama called normandy americas beach head in europe. Our claim to equ
A handful of killers. If i could engage 17 people a different way that could have a Significant Impact. America tonights michael okwu, with a look at richmond, california. Why the program would run smack into opposition. What happens in the black community we always make false promises to people of color. Always. And from the beaches of normandy to a small town in virginia, a shared salute to blood spilt. Sacrifice honored on the 70th anniversary of dday. And good evening, thanks for joining us, im joie chen. It is a commemoration that honors strong alliances and what they can do to overcome evil. At omaha, utah, juneau, to remind the world what great powers can do together. Again, as general eisenhower said, on that longest day, the eyes of the world are upon you. On this anniversary, as they were 70 years ago, the aging vets who returned to honor comrades who fell taking the beaches of normandy. And launching the beginning of the end of the nazi grip on europe. Im just lucky i surviv
Biggest invasion in history. It was a turning point in the war. It is a place where more than 4500 soldiers paid the ultimate price. It was 70 years ago today, june 6, 1944, 160,000 allied troops embarked on the biggest military assault ever. They crossed the English Channel to storm the beaches of france. The invasion served as a catalyst that toppled the regime and changed the course of history. Here are live pictures of normandy, france. Many of the World Leaders are on hand, including president obama. The ceremonies are cull min nating with an international tribute, on the eastern most beach of the five that the allies attacked 70 years ago today. Welcome to al jazeera america. Today we are remembering what is known as the longest day, 17 heeds of state and joined by the World War Two veterans, and most in their 90s now. Providing the context as we mark the anniversary, retired army major, and david fellow from the ros rosevelt institute. Thank you both for being with us. I want to