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Spain · 30 Oct 2019 University research reveals WW2 London secret plans for the Canary Islands A handout picture made available, 30 October 2019, by the Island Council of Gran Canaria, that shows a picture from the British… The Netherlands · 18 Sep 2019 U.S., Allies, Remember Operation Market Garden Paratroopers jump out of an original C-47 Dakota during the commemoration of Operation Market Garden 75 years ago, in Groesbeek, the Netherlands,… Poland · 1 Sep 2019 German president asks Poland to forgive Nazi ‘tyranny’ German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has asked Poland's forgiveness for Nazi "tyranny", 80 years on from the start of World War Two. Steinmeier… Poland · 1 Sep 2019 Poland marks 80th anniversary of start of WW2 Leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday will be in Poland to mark 80 years… UK · 10 Jul 2019 Unknown British soldiers killed during WW2 are honoured as they are laid to rest Two unknown British soldiers have finally been laid to rest after they lost their lives during World War 2. The 2 men… France · 6 Jun 2019 UPDATED: Macron and May say ‘thank you’ to D-Day veterans… “we owe you our freedom” British Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron have joined D-Day veterans in northern France for a second day of… Russia · 6 Jun 2019 Russia states D-Day wasn’t decisive in ending World War Two Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, speaking at a weekly news conference in Moscow, offered a tribute to those who died on… UK · 5 Jun 2019 UPDATED: PhotoStory: The D-Day commemorations Various heads of State attended the D-Day commemorations in Southsea Common, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II joined US President Donald J.… UK · 5 Jun 2019 The Queen to lead commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day The Queen will lead a host of world leaders to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day at a special event on the… France · 2 Jun 2019 UK prepares to host veterans and world leaders for unprecedented D-Day commemorations The UK is preparing to host unprecedented commemorations in Portsmouth this week to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Over 4000 personnel… Italy · 30 Mar 2019 Spitfire pilot finally laid to rest with full military honours after nearly 75 years ‘missing in action’ John Henry Coates is one of the names engraved on the Malta War Memorial, commemorating the 2,298 Commonwealth aircrew who lost their…