On June 6, 1944: During World War II, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on “D-Day” as they began the liberation of German-occupied Western Europe.
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The D-Day operation, on this day in history, June 6, 1944, was the largest amphibious invasion in military history as Allied troops assaulted the beaches of Normandy, France.
On June 6, 1944: During World War II, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on “D-Day” as they began the liberation of German-occupied Western Europe.
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 arguably Western civilization. Operation Overlord, the military code name for D-Day, began just after…
The D-Day invasion marked the start of the Battle of Normandy during World War II. The date of the invasion was June 6, 1944, and the entire operation lasted through August 1944.
On June 6, 1944, during World War II, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on D-Day as they began the liberation of German-occupied Western Europe. The D-Day invasion that helped change the course of World War II was unprecedented in scale and audacity.
