It was actually a way of gathering intelligence on suitable landing beaches and Normandy was settled on. Millions of photos ended up being sent to the War Office and, with the help of the French ...

I headed for the town of Sainte-Mère-Église.” Though the D-Day invasion launched 80 years ago on June 6, the Battle of Normandy — which was known by its code name, Operation Overlord ...

The Tiger 1 Tank played a big role in the battle for Normandy. The heavy tank battalions that went into action against the Allies were fearsome but not without their flaws. Today, very few examples ...

including a 103-year-old World War II veteran who remembers storming the beaches of Normandy decades ago. Jim Ingutti spent his holiday reflecting on his time in the Navy during the Second World ...

Raymond Kleboe Collection/Getty Images The Abbey of Monte Cassino in ruins after ... "Every battle is the same. You get pounded to death, whether it was Normandy, Burma or anywhere." ...