Friday, June 6, marks 81 years since the allied forces of World War II stormed the beaches of Normandy, France on D-Day. The amphibious assault – codenamed Operation Overlord – involved landing ...

On June 6, 1944, 29 amphibious Sherman DD tanks launched toward Omaha Beach. Only two reached shore. Rough seas tore their canvas skirts and flooded their engines before they could support the ...

Today – June 6, 2025 – marks 81 years since the the D-Day landings began on the Normandy beaches of France during World War Two. D-Day in 1944 was an important turning point during World War Two and ...

On the morning of June 6, 1944, the Allied invasion of Normandy, known as D-Day, marked a turning point in World War II. Over 150,000 troops landed on French soil, launching one of the largest ...

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — Veterans gathered Friday in Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment of World War II that eventually led to the collapse of Adolf ...

The largest amphibious invasion in history was launched on June 6, 1944, when Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy to liberate Europe from the grip of Nazi Germany. For this year’s 81st ...

"An interactive history with removable artifacts"--Cover. Includes 2 folded sheets in pocket on p. 3; 'Pocket guide to France' (20 p.) in pocket on p. 4; [10] p. booklet and folded sheet in pocket on ...

German Corporal Helmut Müller sat behind 3 meters of reinforced concrete, believing he was invincible. Then the first ...