That were liberated from nazi terror i want to point out this point about the german war dead that theres no clear number about exactly how many germans died somewhere between 4009000 during the initial days of the normandy invasion correct well i dont mean that the numbers are very very unclear there are tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands that have died that died eventually in the in the last and the few months after. That invasion started. You know there are graves German Military graves there as well and in fact in some of these cemeteries that were looking at today they are not only. Also german graves in those trials and it was 2004 before the 1st the 1st german was invited to d. Day commemorations that was. What happened between 19052004 what kind of shift went on that made that possible that a german chancellor could appear at the d. Day commemorations but i think you have to say there are 2 aspects to that one is a german internal aspect and thats what ive just been
Also top of mind, his tariffs, speaking about tariffs moments ago as he departed to normandy. Border security is the president s Sticking Point and migrant arrests have surged to the largest monthly total in more than a decade. Plus, the fbi just released its file on big foot, what did they find about the mythical creature also known as sasquatch. Good morning and welcome to early start, im christine romans, my kids will be interested in that. Im dave briggs, thursday, june 6th. 4 00 a. M. In the east, 10 00 a. M. In normandy, france, where we begin this morning with hearts and minds focussed on the 75th anniversary of dday, Operation Overlord as it was once known. Thousands gather to commemorate the allies, huge invasion of france on june 6th, 1944, an assault that marked the beginning of the end of world war ii. World leaders will gather to remember the triumph and sacrifice made there. The president is focussed on key tariff negotiations with mexico. This is Vice President pence mee
Tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom also coming up. Called make her feel chrysler puts on a brave face as the Italian American company pulls out of plans to merge with frances for now that after the french government applies pressure to delay talks. And Thailands Parliament confirms approves cherno chinas Prime Minister the former leader of the countrys military who is now the head of its civilian government will get the latest back. Im brian thomas thanks so much for joining us commemorations for the d. Day invasion moved to france today to the beaches of normandy where 150000 allied troops landed 75 years ago it was the. Of europes liberation from loss in germany a massive fleet brought the mainly American British and canadian troops across the English Channel to the french coastline it remains the largest assault of its kind in the history of warfare Operation Overlord involves some 7000 ships and Landing Craft heading for a small 70 mile stretch of sand on
John and alisyn good morning, its a chilling sight to be on the ground. This is sacred ground for the United States, and our allies. Some 9,000 burials at the American Cemetery in normandy, and the president just touched down. Hell join the french president emanuel macron to commemorate the 75th anniversary of dday, and will be paying tribute obviously to the fallen who helped save the world 75 years ago. At the same time, were starting to get signs of what the president will be talking about in his upcoming remarks. They have released excerpts at the white house, and at one point hes expected to say, we dont always expect the president to stay on his prepared remarks. In these prepared remarks, hes expected to talk about the cherished alliance the United States has with its allied partners in world war ii. That sounds as though the president is trying to tip his hat to the Nato Alliance to some extent, and i think that will be pretty striking for people to hear on the beaches of norma
Determination of the soldiers sailors airmen and marines on land at sea and in the air on 60 june 1944 paved the way for the successful Normandy Campaign and the end of the 2nd world war 22442. 00 servicemen and women under british command lost their lives in normandy as did many thousands of french civilians it is only right and proper that their sacrifice and service is acknowledged and commemorated here as we gather to in your great the site of this British Normandy memorial we pray that it may be a unifying commemorative focus. Of this extraordinary campaign. Did a veteran george but stalls him down to a bunch of 18 to 20 year olds now taking they were magnificently trained and equipped unsupported but only a few of them and ive been in combat. Only a few ive ever killed also in a body killed they were citizen soldiers not professionals from d. Day by stephen 8 ambers. None of them wanted to be part of another war but when the test came when freedom had to be fought for abandon the