the centre of the memorial signifying the invasion by land, sea and air here at gold beach on the north coast of france. and i m naga munchetty in the studio. also in the news this morning. the first minister of wales, vaughan gething, faces an uncertain future after losing a vote of no confidence he insists he ll carry on. premier league clubs will vote on whether to scrap the use of the video assistant referee, after a season of notable errors and mounting scrutiny. good morning from hms belfast, one of the first warships to arrive at the normandy beaches. it is a cold start to the day, across the board, sunshine and blustery showers, most of which will be in the north. all the details later. it s thursday the 6th ofjune welcome to normandy where 80 years ago today, more than 156,000 allied troops launched an attack on german forces which would change the course of the second world war. it would forever be known as d day. it was just before 6.30 in the morning onjune 6t
welcome to normandy where 80 years ago today, more than 156,000 allied troops launched an attack on german forces which would change the course of the second world war. it would forever be known as d day. it was just before 6.30 in the morning onjune 6th, 191m when british, american, canadian and french soldiers began to land on sword, juno, gold, omaha and utah beaches, taking the enemy by surprise in what was the largest ever amphibious invasion leading to the eventual liberation of france from nazi occupation. more than a0 british veterans are here today, to commemorate what sir winston churchill,
welcome to normandy where, 80 years ago today, more 156,000 allied troops launched an attack on german forces which would change the course of the second world war and forever be known as d day. it was just before 6.30 in the morning onjune 6th, 1944, when british, american, canadian and french soldiers began to land on sword, juno, gold, omaha and utah beaches, taking the enemy by surprise in what was the largest ever amphibious invasion leading to the eventual liberation of france from nazi occupation. around a0 british veterans of d day have travelled to be here in person today as events take place to mark the anniversary of a day which britain s wartime leader sir winston churchill, called the most complicated and difficult operation of world war ii.