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A man takes a picture of a June 6, 1944, D-Day commemoration plaque and sculpture near the beach in Ouistreham, northwestern France, on June 3, 2014, ahead of the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. The D-Day ceremonies on June 6 this year mark the 70th anniversary since the launch of the vast military operation by Allied forces in Normandy, which turned the tide of World War II, eventually leading to the liberation of occupied France and the end of the war against Nazi Germany. 19 heads of state and government will attend the commemorations in Ouistreham. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER