173rd Airborne takes historic walk at D-Day 82 commemoration in France

A local French guide explains the significance of the 82nd Airborne Division’s World War II landing to a group of 173rd Airborne Brigade paratroopers, during a guided tour in Amfreville, France, June 4, 2026. The historic walk through Amfreville was part of D-Day 82 commemoration activities meant to provide participating units with historical background on World War II in Normandy. The 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II, participated in D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, landing in Normandy on June 6, 1944, with their drop zone located near Amfreville. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros)

Date

2026-06-03

Photographer / author

U.S. Army photo by Maj. Joe Legros

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Wikimedia Commons

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photograph

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5,332 × 3,555 pixels

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