D-Day remembered Jun 6, 2023

D-Day remembered

On June 6, 1944, after months of planning, Allied forces descended on the beaches of Normandy, France, for the start of one of the most ambitious military attacks in history. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the Battle of Normandy was an operation to free Western Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II. This military action would play a pivotal role in the Allies" win against the Axis powers.

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Today in History

Jun 6, 2018Feature Attraction: 85 years at the drive-in
Jun 6, 2019Engineering an artificial harbor in Normandy
Jun 6, 2020The long and wiggling path
Jun 6, 2021On this shore, history was made
Jun 6, 2022Indigo bunting
Jun 6, 2024The 80th anniversary of D-Day
Jun 6, 2025Arromanches-les-Bains for the 81st anniversary of D-Day

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