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A look back at D-Day: Why the World War II invasion remains important on its 79th anniversary
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoD-Day, the largest land, sea, and air invasion ever attempted, happened on June 6, 1944 – 79 years...
55 Inspiring Quotes To Remember the Battle of Normandy on the 79th Anniversary of D-Day
Parade via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJune 6 marks the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy—the day in 1944 when allied forces from...
At Normandy D-Day celebrations, echoes of Ukraine’s looming fight
Military Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoSTE MARE EGLISE, France — While U.S. military officers caution against too direct a comparison...
Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors World War II veterans
Military Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoON OMAHA BEACH, France — An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II...
A jacket, a coin, a letter − relics of Omaha Beach battle tell the story of D-Day 80 years later
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 5 days agoOne of war photographer Robert Capa's images shows a wave of troops arriving on the Normandy beaches...
Why D-Day changed the course of WWII
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 11 months agod-day On June 6, 1944, the Allies changed the course of WWII with D-Day. This massive assault on Nazi-occupied Europe turned the tide of World War II. It...
British D-Day veteran celebrates turning 100
Military Times via Yahoo News· 4 months agoLONDON — British D-Day veteran Bill Gladden turned 100 on Saturday, a day after his niece threw a surprise birthday party for him. It was a big fuss he...
D-Day anniversary a time to reflect on security of Europe, says Lord Dannatt
Press Association News via AOL· 1 month agoThe 80th anniversary of D-Day is a time to reflect on Britain’s “ongoing interest in the collective...
What was the code name for D-Day? Here's what to know about invasion
The El Paso Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe anniversary of World War II's D-Day is June 6, commemorating the largest invasion by air, land and sea in history. More than 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplanes and 150,000 soldiers from the United ...
The D-Day beaches in France and the Caen Peace Memorial Museum honor America’s heroes
The Stockton Record via Yahoo News· 6 months agoFrance is a country riven by war for centuries. Invasions by Vikings, Normans, the English and...