Keywords: 140608-A-UG394-003 (14203790350).jpg French army paratroopers prepare to land in Picauville France June 8 2014 during an event commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day More than 50 000 spectators attended the event where approximately 750 U S Canadian French German Italian Dutch and British army paratroopers jumped from aircraft as part of a joint airborne operation The morning of June 6 1944 Allied forces conducted a massive airborne assault and amphibious landing in the Normandy region of France The invasion marked the beginning of the final phase of World War II in Europe which ended with the surrender of Germany the following May DoD photo by Sgt Daniel Cole U S Army/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/14203790350/ 140608-A-UG394-003 2014-06-08 11 58 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/14203790350 2016-09-03 06 55 05 United States Government Work 101st Airborne Division 82nd Airborne Division D-Day Normandy Picauville |