Here's everything to know about D-Day and why it's still so important today. D-Day remembrance: World War II veterans return ...

The D-Day invasion took place on June 6, 1944, nearly a year before Germany unconditionally surrendered during World War II. A sign outside Trinity Church, New York City, inviting worshipers to ...

June 6, 1944: The largest Allied operation of World War II began in Normandy, France ... Blending multiple cinematographic techniques, D-Day: Normandy 1944 3D brings this monumental event to the world ...

A heartwarming tribute for a World War II hero. The UK Ministry of Defense and The Taxi Charity surprised Marie, a WWII veteran and D-Day radio operator, with a swing music performance ...

A group restoring a World War Two plane that took part in D-Day says it is making progress despite the pandemic. Night Fright, a C47 Dakota transport aircraft, was based at Bottesford in ...

The modern-day aerial footage is accompanied by interviews with World War II veterans, mixed with archival footage of the June 6, 1944 “D-Day” invasion, along with newly created maps and photo ...

A sand-filled paradummy which was created to deceive Nazi forces on D-Day has sold for £2,500 at auction. Nicknamed Ruperts, hundreds were dropped by Allied forces away from the actual Normandy ...

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, there are now only about six veterans from Wales still alive. Bill Davies, 101, from Porthcawl, Bridgend county, served with the RAF, landing at Arromanches in ...

Movies: Dunkirk, Bombers and the Bombed, Evacuees, Secret Army, D-Day It was the greatest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare and the risks were immense. The consequences of failure were ...

World War II begins. May: As Germany marches into Belgium ... and descends into enemy territory. June 6: D-Day. Over 160,000 Allied troops and 30,000 vehicles are landed along a 50-mile stretch ...

The World War II veteran, who lives in Helen ... before but says his return this year for the 80th anniversary of D-Day is special for the people of Europe, and for himself.

World War II's successful Operation Overlord took place ... is collectively known as the D-Day Beaches. Visitors can tour the approximately 50-mile stretch of sand and pop by a number of museums ...