9 of the vehicles taking part in the D-Day 75 Drive to Remember convoy from Southwick Park

By Millie Salkeld

Published 22nd Jun 2019, 12:33 BST

Updated 26th Jun 2019, 19:58 BST

MORE than 70 vehicles and their owners have gathered to recreate the journey General Eisenhower made on June 5, 1944 to visit troops based at the American airfield at Greenham Common hours before D-Day.

SEE MORE: Watch the D-Day 75 Drive to Remember convoy leave from Southwick Park

The D-Day 75 convoy group gathers at Southwick House before setting out to recreate the journey that Eisenhower took on June 5, 1944.

placeholder image — The D-Day 75 convoy group gathers at Southwick House before setting out to recreate the journey that Eisenhower took on June 5, 1944.

Keith Sampson from Bracknell in his Hotchkiss Jeep

placeholder image — Keith Sampson from Bracknell in his Hotchkiss Jeep

A Land Rover Series 1 86" SAS owned by Peter Stevens

placeholder image — A Land Rover Series 1 86" SAS owned by Peter Stevens

Richard Graham from Guildford in his Willys Jeep 1943

placeholder image — Richard Graham from Guildford in his Willys Jeep 1943