Search results
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...
Let’s debunk the 3 biggest myths of D-Day
Military Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoEditor’s note: This story was first published on HistoryNet.com. On June 6, 1944, a little more than 78 years ago, over 160,000 Allied troops were sent...
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...
Greg Jordan: June 6, 1944 is a day that needs to be remembered
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJun. 8—Tuesday was the 79th anniversary of a pivotal moment in history. Thanks to a calculated risk involving weather forecasts, an elaborate deception campaign and years of painstaking preparations ...
D-Day Fast Facts
CNN via Yahoo News· 12 months agoHere is a look at D-Day. Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, to fight Nazi Germany in World War II. Facts The largest amphibious (land and water) invasion in history. The ...
D-Day: Remembering battle to liberate Europe
The Valdosta Daily Times, Ga. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJun. 6—VALDOSTA — Tuesday marks the 79th anniversary of D-Day, which began the invasion of Normandy in the western Allied forces' efforts to liberate Europe from Nazi Germany's control. Originally ...
D-Day invasion: What is D-Day and what happened on June 6, 1944?
WJAX via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe invasion, which became known as D-Day, began as Operation Neptune, part of Operation Overlord...
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...
When St. Teresa Beach went to war: Amphibious soldiers in Tate's Hell | David Brand
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 11 months agoMany of the American soldiers who went ashore in France on D-Day, a scene graphically and brutally...
This soldier lied about his age and did 4 combat jumps in WWII
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 8 months agohenry boswell wwii We've talked a lot about heroes who lied about their age to enlist, forging their...