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D- Day anniversary: The weather report that changed the outcome of history
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2:26Now PlayingNext week marks 80 years since the D-Day landings, which are seen as a crucial turning point in World War Two.
But it could have ended in disaster were it not for a weather report from Ireland.
The forecast, from a 21-year-old postmistress Maureen Sweeney, postponed the offensive by two days, saving thousands of allied lives.
Sky's Senior Ireland Correspondent, David Blevins, reports from County Mayo.
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