• Ian Bailey, from the United Kingdom, wears a replica uniform of member of the British Army Ox and Bucks 6th Airborne Division.
    Ian Bailey, from the United Kingdom, wears a replica uniform of member of the British Army Ox and Bucks 6th Airborne Division.
  • George Lesniak, from the United Kingdom, wears a replica uniform of a 10th Mounted Rifleman of the 1st Polish Armoured Division.
    George Lesniak, from the United Kingdom, wears a replica uniform of a 10th Mounted Rifleman of the 1st Polish Armoured Division.
  • Elaine Mumby, from the United Kingdom, wears a replica uniform of a Section Officer of the British Royal Air force.
    Elaine Mumby, from the United Kingdom, wears a replica uniform of a Section Officer of the British Royal Air force.
  • Harrold Nabben, from the Netherlands, wears a replica uniform of a British Paratrooper of the 6th Airborne Division.
    Harrold Nabben, from the Netherlands, wears a replica uniform of a British Paratrooper of the 6th Airborne Division.
  • Ben Oostra, from the Netherlands, wears a replica uniform of a Paratrooper of American 101st Airborne.
    Ben Oostra, from the Netherlands, wears a replica uniform of a Paratrooper of American 101st Airborne.
  • Frank Mumby, from the United Kingdom wears a replica uniform of a member of the British 53rd Welsh Reconnaissance Regiment.
    Frank Mumby, from the United Kingdom wears a replica uniform of a member of the British 53rd Welsh Reconnaissance Regiment.
  • Theo Berton, from France, wears a replica uniform of an American 2nd Ranger Battalion.
    Theo Berton, from France, wears a replica uniform of an American 2nd Ranger Battalion.
  • Martin Elford, from the United Kingdom, wears a replica uniform of a member of the US Army 29th Infantry Division.
    Martin Elford, from the United Kingdom, wears a replica uniform of a member of the US Army 29th Infantry Division.
  • David Cook, from the United Kingdom, wears a replica uniform of member of the British Army Ox and Bucks 6th Airborne Division.
    David Cook, from the United Kingdom, wears a replica uniform of member of the British Army Ox and Bucks 6th Airborne Division.
  • Matthieu Mesnil, from France, wears a replica uniform of an American Paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division.
    Matthieu Mesnil, from France, wears a replica uniform of an American Paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division.
  • Jonas Oxnard, from Sweden, wears a replica uniform of member of the British Army 5th Royal Tank Regiment.
    Jonas Oxnard, from Sweden, wears a replica uniform of member of the British Army 5th Royal Tank Regiment.
  • Helen Elford, from the United Kingdom, wears a replica uniform of a member of the American Women’s Army Corps.
    Helen Elford, from the United Kingdom, wears a replica uniform of a member of the American Women’s Army Corps.
  • Joseph Smith, from the United Kingdom, wears a replica uniform of an British Royal Navy Rating.
    Joseph Smith, from the United Kingdom, wears a replica uniform of an British Royal Navy Rating.

D-Day Anniversary by Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images

Robert Mickelson

June 06, 2014

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Friday 6th June, 2014 is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. Photos by Peter Macdiarmid of Getty Images series of portraits of military enthusiasts in Arromanches, France provides a look into the equipment and fatigues worn by members of the armed forces of the era.

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