PHOTO GALLERY: Remembering the D-Day landing, 70 years later

The free world pays homage to the young men who sacrificed their lives to defeat fascism in Europe.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

JUNE 6, 2014 17:29

British World War II veteran Frederick Glover poses for a photograph as soldiers parachute down during a D-Day commemoration paratroopers launch event in Ranville, northern France, on June 5, 2014. (photo credit: REUTERS) — British World War II veteran Frederick Glover poses for a photograph as soldiers parachute down during a D-Day commemoration paratroopers launch event in Ranville, northern France, on June 5, 2014.

(photo credit: REUTERS)

As the free world pays homage to those who sacrificed their lives on D-Day to defeat fascism in Europe, we at JPost.com have put together a series of tweets and social media posts that feature the most powerful images from that fateful day 70 years ago.

The 70th Anniversay of D-Day: Remembrances from the Brave Men Who Were There http://t.co/FJoweQgpqG by @MarcusBro2Go pic.twitter.com/GR2seBkWHR
— Art of Manliness (@artofmanliness) June 6, 2014

22,000 Union flags reading 'Thank You' have been laid in memory of D-Day veterans on Gold Beach in Normandy. pic.twitter.com/AwPaS2kW1K
— Historical Pics (@HistoricalPics) June 6, 2014

A moving tribute to the 350 Canadians who died at Juno beach on #dday alone #CBC pic.twitter.com/6FgV1COoYA
— Nahlah Ayed (@NahlahAyed) June 6, 2014

D-Day veterans return to Normandy 70 years later to honour fallen comrades http://t.co/gAn8wBlFVo #DDay70 pic.twitter.com/lgLcK7lHkN
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) June 6, 2014

On the 70th anniversary of D-Day, we remember and thank all those who served for their heroism and sacrifice. #DDay70 pic.twitter.com/PfgaFxYZKX
— Flying Magazine (@FlyingMagazine) June 6, 2014

D-Day+70: Imagine yourself in a landing boat under heavy fire. And say a prayer for those who sacrificed their lives. pic.twitter.com/SQxVIPtbZd
— James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) June 6, 2014

JD Salinger took part in D Day with half of Catcher in the Rye in his back pack. http://t.co/OYJQWHBvia #DDay70 pic.twitter.com/bzHyQGJNPp
— The Independent (@Independent) June 6, 2014

Veterans honor D-Day’s fallen, 70 years on: http://t.co/TZpLmJAus7 pic.twitter.com/8JA5nejT93
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) June 6, 2014

Today is the 60th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion: https://t.co/N5GKDi39Ee pic.twitter.com/zf7bvQ0UqR
— JewishVirtualLibrary (@JewishVLibrary) June 6, 2014

Iconic D-Day photos on the battle's 70th anniversary: http://t.co/XA2zoghW32 pic.twitter.com/mpGBWD3nsr
— Mashable (@mashable) June 6, 2014

D-Day National Remembrance Day: http://t.co/BknvXhqR2K | Special report: http://t.co/E6pv0aEK4Z pic.twitter.com/RoQWCSNZsT
— US Mission to NATO (@USNATO) June 6, 2014

Gallery: D-Day remembered 70 years on http://t.co/VckWXOYkyq pic.twitter.com/HCAdMjn2YU
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) June 6, 2014

Watch D-Day Unfold in Real Time on #Twitter, 70 Years Later http://t.co/dFk3il7rrP pic.twitter.com/oouNQfOARE
— Jean-Luc Raymond (@jeanlucr) June 5, 2014

Regina Rifles Battalion HQ, followed by B Coy., advance to Reviers MAP: Canadian bridgehead (Courtesy @CanWarMuseum) pic.twitter.com/8iq3mki1eI
— CBC D-Day Live (@CBCDDayLive) June 6, 2014

Men of The Suffolk Regiment, Gold Beach, D Day 6th June 1944. pic.twitter.com/UIL3xRYbfQ
— RICHARD KEMP (@COLRICHARDKEMP) June 5, 2014

This week #Normandy coast is site of 70th anniv of #DDay landings. Here's what to expect: http://t.co/2xJFQXp0Tr pic.twitter.com/mVWsFQJ0tk
— The Travel Magazine (@TravelMagazine) June 4, 2014

Please remember D Day. pic.twitter.com/7CD5d1eYkM
— Spencer Hughes (@RadioSpencer) June 6, 2014

Remember. http://t.co/G8rPIufVsa pic.twitter.com/37GG8Djsrx
— D-Day: As It Happens (@dday7) November 11, 2013

This is why President a Eisenhower wouldn't appear in public on D-Day's 10th anniversary: http://t.co/EgRyeDSNt9 pic.twitter.com/iZ3cgFAjGi
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) June 6, 2014

Here Princess (now Queen) Elizabeth & her Mother with camouflaged soldiers before D-Day 70 years ago this week: #IWM pic.twitter.com/XPtQv2cxPa
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) June 4, 2014

Here US paratroopers flying over English Channel, preparing to jump on D-Day 70 years ago this week: #NARA pic.twitter.com/KXFKztnHFM
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) June 3, 2014

Supreme Commander Eisenhower & his soldiers before D-Day landings 70 years ago this week: #NARA pic.twitter.com/n2emoFTMXK
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) June 3, 2014

Here US soldiers in England before they board landing craft to fight on D-Day 70 years ago this week: #Life pic.twitter.com/T3NkV3bHlC
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) June 2, 2014