Reenactments commemorate D-Day near Normandy — PHOTOS
Reenactments and a motorbike parade featuring some 150 vintage US Army motorbikes took place near Normandy this week to commemorate the D-Day landings.
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Reenactors fix their car near a bunker during the ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day, at Utah Beach near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Veterans and world dignitaries gather in Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the landings. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
A reenactor smokes a cigar while riding a US army vintage Harley Davidson motorbike at Utah Beach near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Some 150 vintage US Army Harley Davidson motorbikes on Tuesday took part in a road parade near D-Day landing beaches. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
A US army vintage Harley Davidson motorbike is pictured at Utah Beach near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Some 150 vintage US Army Harley Davidson motorbikes on Tuesday took part in a road parade near D-Day landing beaches. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Reenactors ride US army vintage Harley Davidson motorbikes at Utah Beach near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Some 150 vintage US Army Harley Davidson motorbikes on Tuesday took part in a road parade near D-Day landing beaches. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Reenactors riding US army vintage Harley Davidson motorbikes stop for a rest at Utah Beach near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Some 150 vintage US Army Harley Davidson motorbikes on Tuesday took part in a road parade near D-Day landing beaches. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Reenactors riding US army vintage Harley Davidson motorbikes stop for a rest at Utah Beach near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Some 150 vintage US Army Harley Davidson motorbikes on Tuesday took part in a road parade near D-Day landing beaches. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
US army vintage Harley Davidson motorbikes speed by Utah Beach near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Some 150 vintage US Army Harley Davidson motorbikes on Tuesday took part in a road parade near D-Day landing beaches. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
A reenactor performs some maintenance on his US army vintage Harley Davidson motorbike at Utah Beach near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Some 150 vintage US Army Harley Davidson motorbikes on Tuesday took part in a road parade near D-Day landing beaches. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
A reenactor sits on a US army vintage Harley Davidson motorbike at Utah Beach near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Some 150 vintage US Army Harley Davidson motorbikes on Tuesday took part in a road parade near D-Day landing beaches. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
A reenactor rests at Utah Beach near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Reenactors take part in a ceremony along Utah Beach near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
A reenactor rests in front of Utah beach during the ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day, near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Veterans and world dignitaries gather in Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the landings. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
Reenactors have lunch near a bunker during the ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day, at Utah Beach near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Veterans and world dignitaries gather in Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the landings. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
Reenactors drive a vintage US Army jeep along Utah Beach near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Reenactors drive a vintage US Army jeep along Utah Beach near Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Reenactments and a motorbike parade featuring some 150 vintage US Army Harley Davidson motorbikes took place near Normandy this week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
