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.
June 5, 2024 - 5:58 pm
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![Reenactors fix their car near a bunker during the ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D- ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_004.jpg)
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 Bea ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_005.jpg)
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 ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_009.jpg)
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-M ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_017.jpg)
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 ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_007-1.jpg)
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 ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_018-1.jpg)
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, Norma ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_015-1.jpg)
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 ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_001-1.jpg)
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 ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_014-1.jpg)
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, 2 ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_010-1.jpg)
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 ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_012-1.jpg)
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 ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_013-1.jpg)
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 ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_016-1.jpg)
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, F ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_003-1.jpg)
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, F ...](https://develop.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19255865_web1_AP-D-Day-Re-Enact_008-1.jpg)
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.