On June 6, 1944, Canadian, British and U.S. forces invaded German-occupied Normandy, and opened the second front that resulted in the German surrender on May 8, 1945.
It was called D-Day, and it was the start of the great campaign to drive the German army out of France and to bring the Second World War to an end.
The D-Day invasion, code named Operation Overload, is known as one of the most remarkable feats in military history, and was one of the best kept secrets of the war.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43 in Prince George will commemorate the 66th anniversary of D-Day on Sunday with a parade of members of the Canadian Scottish Regiment and the Royal Canadian Legion. The parade of veterans, a pipe band and cadets will gather at the Legion, 1335 Seventh Ave. at 10 a.m. for the march to the Cenotaph at city hall at 10:45 a.m.
Following a short service the parade will return to the Legion where lunch will be available at $7.50.
The Scottish Regiment, with an expected 100 members, will be in Prince George during that time for a conference, said Bruce Gabriel, RCL public relations officer. Read more in The Citizen.
