D-Day 80th Anniversary - Normandy Then and Now footage

Commemorating the D-Day 80th Anniversary. Amazing Normandy Then and Now footage. 6th June 1944 - 6th June 2024.
Footage from all five beaches where landings took place on D-Day. Sword Beach, Juno Beach, Gold Beach, Omaha Beach and Utah Beach. Normandy, France.
00:00 Introduction
00:10 Sword Beach
02:01 Juno Beach
03:45 Gold Beach
05:38 Omaha Beach
07:57 Utah Beach

[@Vwfan]

Went to the 70th and the 73rd. Gonna miss the 80th which I reckon will be the last of the original guys. Big hugs all those that make it back 80 years later. We owe you our freedom!! Xx

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

It won’t be the same without the original veterans but we will continue to remember all those who took part.

[@DRSEXPLORING]

Wow it's the first time I have been emotional watching a KZbin documentary. The way you have done the drone work alongside original footage is incredible. Congratulations 👏👏

[@ub1953]

Greatest Generation...let our gratitude never wane

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Thank you. "We Will Remember Them!"

[@760Piper]

Great stuff. Great aerial work as well. Thanks!!!!

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@lauran880]

Brilliant video. Thanks so much for this

[@terrygillam8149]

WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM WE WILL NEVER FORGET

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Lest We Forget.

[@tintin7420]

for sure Terry

[@bigorangecatgoogal7586]

Went to all the beaches in Oct 2023, was an amazing experience.

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Normandy is a beautiful place. Will you visit again?

[@farleybanks9369]

Amazing work to combine Normandy footage it brought tears to my eyes thinking of my Father who spent 6 years fighting the Nazi's but was getting officer training in Sicily and Italy before rejoining his unit in the Netherlands. Years later he took my Mom to follow his WWII footsteps always regret Not going along

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Thank you for watching. Your Father’s story sounds incredible. Another hero whom we will never forget.

[@farleybanks9369]

@@InTheFootstepsofHeroes My most treasured item is a hand grenade. One of my Fathers men gave it to him for saving his Life A bullet hit the grenade but bent the firing pin so it didn't go off just knocked a chunk out of the grenade

[@WarDaddy44]

Nice video with past & now mix and great music (Saving Private Ryan). Very good job for this duty of memory

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Thank you, for your lovely comments.

[@TaMeVero]

I was there with my girlfriend inJanuary, unfortunately the museum was closed, but we made the most out of our time there. We stayed in Rouen and travelled a couple of hours to the Normandy beaches, where we spent most of a day exploring Omaha beach. We walked across it (from the memorial to the mulbary harbour area of thebeach, and went up to the village. Walking along the lane above the cliifs during sunset was amazing. We rushed to Gold and Juno beach, but it was hard finding Gold beach in the dark. I remember pulling up to that hut (which I had no knowledge about prior), and got out to read it and pay my respects. It was quite spooky there in the dark because it didn't seem like we were in the right spot where people go to park up, so we left and went to Juno beach. Even though we achieved a lot that day, I have so much more left to see of the Normandy beached/D-Day sites.

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

You were there and you paid your respects. That’s what counts. I hope you get to visit again and spend longer touring the magnificent sites.

[@imation2]

Thank you 🫡 God bless our heros

[@richardmardis2492]

Went to Omaha- everyone wanted to look in the museums… I had to breakaway from that and get down to the beach itself- it was momentous!

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Totally agree. To stand on those beaches is incredible and humbling.

[@theangrygingerthebananavan4207]

Not long returned from Normandy trip, so much more to see. Already planning my return trip

[@lindseyjackson3553]

So much to see, I have been several times. Still lots I need to see.

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Normandy is my favourite destination. I have never gotten tired of visiting. It's like a pilgrimage.

[@robertmoffitt1336]

Never Forget 💝🎗️

[@lindseyjackson3553]

Fantastic. Loved this!

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Thanks so much!

[@thejarv.8360]

I will be there 4th - 8th June for 80 yr commemorations.

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Have a fantastic trip!

[@luigiaschettino5373]

Onore anche ai soldati tedeschi

[@Peace2U-ec6es]

Like the sands of Iwo Jima, Tarawa, Okinawa, Peleliu, Guadalcanal, and many others, where soldiers from America and other Western Nations came to end the force of evil- These beaches are sacred. The blood they left on the beaches has permeated the sand, and the remains of those in whom it once flowed can be seen in the cemeteries not far away. I pray we never forget them, or their courage to sacrifice their own lives on the altar of freedom. Heavenly Father, grant them eternal rest and let your perpetual light shine upon them.

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Well said! Thank you!

[@johnsmithson5376]

Our Dear Friend, Bill passed away Yesterday. The day he was going to travel back to those beaches he fought at 80 years ago. He was at Juno. Bill I believe was a Landing Craft Operator. He later received the French Legion of Honour…for his role. A Gentleman, of the Highest Order…Bill was aged 100Years. With Respect and Love…We wish You Eternal Peace and Our Gratitude. Surrey B.C. Canada.🇨🇦

[@lauran880]

So sad. I wish he could've made it back one last time. RIP Bill. My condoleances

[@kennymiddleton2835]

Just got back on sat great expert that us took round from leger holidays

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

I had two great trips with Leger. Normandy and Arnhem. They do have some fantastic guides.

[@marcomura6221]

Grazie

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Thank for watching!

[@claudechartiezix5237]

Nous y serons du 3 au 10 juin. Ne pas oublier 👍❤️

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Merci beaucoup

[@walkingwithstephen]

superb, thank you.

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Thanks!

[@tintin7420]

merci les gaillards, vous êtes chez vous

[@maispao]

Interesting that it’s an Italian prisoner at 1:30. Several Italians taken prisoner at Ponte du Hoc.

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

These men have been identified as Italian soldiers who were working for the German Labour service Organisation Todt. Helping to build defences for the Atlantic Wall.

[@Ash-ju3xj]

Hi my name is Ash and i live in the UK. I want to learn about D Day as i love history and find it fascinating. I've started reading a book called D Day minute by minute but it doesn't talk about the build up to D Day and the various operations. Can you suggest a good book please and a documentary to watch?

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Hi Ash. I would recommend Sand and Steel by Peter Caddick Adams. History Underground on KZbin, JD has some fantastic videos.

[@farleybanks9369]

@@InTheFootstepsofHeroes Awesome job at helping Ash learn more about this historic day....I always put down June 6 as my birthday on forms in memory of my Dad's 6 yr tour of WWII

[@user-kz3mx2mt4k]

Il faut penser aussi à tous les gens qui se sont noyés Dans les tanks Et ceux qui n'ont même pas franchi le sable des plages Il ne faut pas les oublier aussi Et tous les français morts Sous les bombardements de Nos alliés

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

nous n'oublierons jamais le grand sacrifice des français

[@Niteowlette]

Thank you to the people of France for remembering and maintaining the cemetaries at Normandy all these years.

[@robertospagnoli2984]

A Giugno io e mio figlio saremo a Carentan

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

Spero che vi divertiate entrambi

[@robertospagnoli2984]

@@InTheFootstepsofHeroes grazie, ma è stato difficile trovare un albergo a prezzi contenuti. Sono molti anni che andiamo in Normandia e per gli 80 anni dallo sbarco non potevamo mancare!

[@InTheFootstepsofHeroes]

@@robertospagnoli2984 Sono rimasto scioccato da alcuni prezzi.