On June 6 1944, known as D-Day, Allied troops stormed German defences on the beaches of Normandy, France to open the way to Germany from the West.
More than 5,500 Canadians lost their lives fighting the battle on Juno Beach.
The Canadian ceremony commemorating the battle was more symbolic than ever, according to the Juno Beach Centre. There were limited guests due to measures in place for COVID-19.
The Juno Beach Centre broadcast the ceremony on their Facebook page.
Bells were heard in all the towns along Juno Beach.
🇨🇦 This morning, a ceremony commemorating #DDay76 was held at the #JunoBeachCentre in Normandy, on the very beach where Canadians came ashore 76 years ago. Join us in remembering them: https://t.co/LRUSjoh3Di#DDAY76 #JOURJ76 #JUNOBEACH #JUNO76 #SOUVENONSNOUS #REMEMBERALWAYS pic.twitter.com/4X973uRRsL
— Juno Beach Centre (@JunoBeachCentre) June 6, 2020
