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 ...

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 ...

The quiet beaches and rural villages of Normandy, France, exploded with fire and fury in the early morning hours of June 6, 1944. D-Day. The climactic battle of World War II. The United States and its ...

On morning of June 6, 1944, the beaches of Normandy witnessed one of history’s massive military operations. Thousands of Allied soldiers stormed the French coast under heavy fire, as part of a landing ...

On this day in history, the D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air and sea forces of the Allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military ...

Seventy-nine years ago today, Europe was rescued from Nazi Germany. June 6 should be considered one of the most important days in world history. It was a date that saved a country, a continent, and ...

World War II veterans joined heads of state and others Thursday for poignant ceremonies on the beaches of Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The Allied invasion, which began on ...

Digitally restored vector photo of American troops in a landing craft approaching Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6th 1944.D-Day was the beginning of the end for the Axis powers, and a day that freedom ...

A D-Day veteran who "never expected to come back" from war said he was "absolutely thrilled and honoured" to be granted the ...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (WOI-DT) – As the United States marks Veterans Day, a 98-year-old veteran in Iowa has been reflecting on his parachute jump over the beaches of Normandy, France on D-Day. Don ...

Charles Norman Shay was believed to be the last of roughly 500 Native American soldiers who came ashore at Normandy, France on D-Day.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. World War II veterans joined heads of state ...