On this day in history, the D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air and sea forces of the Allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military ...

Hidden deep in Normandy lies a bridge once used by the infamous German Tiger tank. This video explores the structure, its role during WWII, and what remains today. From engineering details to the ...

A section from the Bayeux tapestry - To reward Harold for his brilliant conduct in the field, William confers knighthood up on him according to the French ritual and leads him to Bayeux. There, Harold ...

GILROY, Calif. - A 12-year-old history buff from Gilroy is about to embark on the trip of a lifetime. He is one of eight kids from across the country chosen to visit the beaches of Normandy France. It ...

Normandy is renowned worldwide for its culture, cuisine, and outstanding natural beauty, but for over a millennium its history has shaped not only France, but also the world. It was the seat of kings, ...

OLD BETHPAGE, N.Y. -- Tuesday marks 79 years since D-Day, when 160,000 allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France during World War II. Tuesday morning on Omaha Beach, relatives and friends ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — On June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, 73,000 of them American. In total, the landings claimed the lives of over 4,400 troops. And on Thursday, 80 years ...

Special commemorations are being held on both sides of the English Channel to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Veterans and their families, politicians and dignitaries, with King Charles among them ...

Generations after World War II, this window in the Normandy village of Arromanches in June 2016 remembers D-Day. Bill Manny [email protected] A walk in Normandy a year ago taught me a lesson ...

Visiting the D-Day beaches in Normandy is one of the most powerful and sobering experiences you can have in France. Scattered along the coast are remnants of the largest amphibious invasion in history ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Jun 6, 2020 Jun 6, 2020 0 On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on "D-Day" as they began the ...

What Normandy boasts in dramatic, windswept coastline and impressive history, it lacks in kosher kitchens. But as Isaac Massias watched the sun set over Omaha Beach, imagining boats of Allied soldiers ...