22 rare photos showing how the D-Day operation unfolded

Taking place on June 6, the D-Day landings turned the tide of the war and involved more than 100,000 Allied troops – many of whom set sail from Portsmouth.

By Deborah Croker

Published 20th Nov 2020, 12:30 BST

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In the third of our series of historic D-Day photos, we take a look back at how the operation unfolded and the people involved.

You can see our first two galleries by clicking on the links here: D-Day photos Part 1 | D-Day photos Part 2

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