France sends a second statue of liberty to US
France sends a second statue of liberty to US Clara Hill The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France in the late 19th century - PA The replica, which is a fraction of the size of the New York City landmark, weighing in at 992 pounds, was wished bon voyage on 6 June, the 77th anniversary of D-Day, the day that American World War II troops landed in France. Previously, the statue stood in the gardens of the National Museum of Arts and Crafts in Paris for ten years and was sent off with a ceremony. "The statue symbolizes freedom and the light around all the world," said the gene...