The allies began a massive invasion to drive the nazis out of france and it changed the course of world war ii in europe. Take a look at this. This was that you back then, incredible footage showing the 150,000 allied troops storming the beaches by air and by sea. Thousands were killed that day that the exact death toll remains unclear. Ceremonies are taking place across the region many on the beaches where the allied forces landed. Here is a look at the beaches with the code names for each. You c. They werent going to take them back of the United States those amphibious tanks making moves there on the beach, just one of the many interesting things there. Thank you very much. For the moment, we turn to other stories were following here on cnn. The hunt for a canadian man accused of fatally shooting three Police Officers has come to an end. He was arrested in New Brunswick early today. He spent more than 20 hours on the run from police after he opened fire in a residential neighborhood
We dont just honor sacrifice. As grateful as the world is. We come to remember why america and our allies gave so much for the survival of liberty at this moment of maximum peril. We come to tell the story of the men and women who did it so that it remains sered into the memory of a future world. But it was here on these shores that the time was turned in that common struggle for freedom. What more powerful manifestation of americas commitment to human freedom than the sight of wave after wave after wave of young men boarding those boats to liberate people they had never met. We say it now as if it couldnt be any other way. The world had never seen anything like it. And when the war was won, we claimed no spoils of victory. We helped europe rebuild. We claimed no land other than the earth where we buried those who gave their lives under our flag and where we station those who still serve under it. But americas claim, our commitment to liberty, our claim to equality, our claim to freedo
Were there live for the event. And thanks for joining us. Youre watching cnn newsroom im natalie allen. And im errol barnett. A big welcome to our viewers in the u. S. And around the world. Its a special day. A poignant remembrance in france on this, the day that changed the course of world war ii which went on to change the world. Absolutely, it did. 70 years ago today. 70 years ally forces stormed the bees of normandy. Amphibious vehicles came on shore in a reenactment just like in 1944. Others happenings include a veterans flag raising ceremony, a british Remembrance Service and a french ceremony honoring civilian victims there in france. The people who live there. Take a look at this. This shows the first few hours of d day. Some 156,000 ally troops storming the beaches there. They were part of the largest air, land and Sea Operations in history. Thousands were killed that day though the exact death toll remains unclear. Jim bitterman is live where ceremonies started. Our senior Wh
Wefr wfrg there there there one witness says it sounded like popping. There were pools of blood. It is not clear whether the shooter is a University Student or not but the gunman was in the process ref loading a shotgun when the Security Guard tackled him to the ground using pepper spray. That person in police custody. Seattle pacific is a small christian school, a population of 4,000, in a highincome neighborhood, just three miles from the space needle. One of the students inside the classroom while the shooting broke out is brianna clark. She was in class as that shooting was taking place. And she spoke with Anderson Cooper earlier tonight. What is the latest you have gotten . Reporter unfortunately, as a student, im sure that i havent heard as much as you have. You have heard across multiple channels of different people. Where are you . Actually, where were you when the shooting began, i should ask . I was a couple classrooms down from where the shooting occurred. So what did you he
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