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Eyewitness accounts of the WW2 Normandy landings, Vikings in England, Gurkhas fight for justice and the finding The Little Prince

Eyewitness accounts of the Allied invasion of Nazi occupied Europe on D-day, 6th June 1944. We also hear how the BBC reported events on that momentous day. Plus Vikings in England, the Gurkhas fight for justice and discovering the fate of 'The Little Prince'

Photo: The photo titled 'The Jaws of Death' shows a landing craft disembarking US troops on Omaha beach, 6th June 1944 ( Robert Sargent / US COAST GUARD)

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Mon 10 Jun 201923:06GMT
BBC World Service

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  • Sat 8 Jun 201914:06GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet
  • Sun 9 Jun 201914:06GMT
    BBC World Service South Asia & East Asia only
  • Mon 10 Jun 201923:06GMT
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