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What is D-Day? How the Normandy landings led to Germany’s defeat in World War II - East Idaho News
EastIdahoNews.com· 39 minutes agoThe invasion – codenamed Operation Overlord – saw of tens of thousands of troops from countries...
New book shines a light on Ireland’s nurses in the Second World War
Press Association News via AOL· 8 hours agoA new book has shone a light on the contribution of nurses from across Ireland working in dangerous...
MLB rumors: Braves linked to trade for White Sox veteran, but there's a catch
ClutchPoints· 2 days agoManager Brian Snitker and the Atlanta Braves have been on the struggle bus as of late, losing four...
Watch: Ferry carrying D-Day veterans to France sets sail from Portsmouth
The Independent via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoA ferry carrying Second World War veterans to France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day set sail from...
Heroism of RAF medic who landed on D-Day’s bloodiest beach ‘by mistake’
Daily Telegraph· 13 minutes agoAlthough Flt Lt Rycroft became one of a tiny handful of RAF officers to be awarded the Military Cross, traditionally seen as an Army decoration, his heroism on one of D-Day’s most infamous beaches ...
Veterans gather for last big D-Day anniversary under cloud of new war in Europe
NBC News via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoThe D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in Normandy, France, reflect a Europe where peace has been...
Who will make the US gymnastics team for 2024 Paris Olympics? Where Suni Lee, others stand
USA Today· 6 hours agoSimone Biles is a gimme for the Paris Olympics. Did you watch her at the U.S. championships? Suni...
Heathrow looks like a Second World War airport, says Emirates boss
The Telegraph via Yahoo Finance· 23 hours agoHeathrow has been likened to a “Second World War” era airport by the boss of Emirates, who warned...
Last remaining Second World War escort ship risks being scrapped
Daily Telegraph· 1 day agoThe last remaining Second World War escort ship risks being scrapped unless £150,000 can be raised...
What life was like for British motorists in 1944
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoD-Day was the beginning of the end of the Second World War, the assault on the beaches of Normandy that would ultimately liberate Europe. Churchill and...