The Normandy beaches became a battleground in the struggle to free France and Europe at large from the hold of Nazi Germany in World War II. The invasion, which included land, sea and air forces, was ...
From “Saving Private Ryan” to “Life is Beautiful”, these WW2 films are pure masterpieces. Friday, June 6 marks the 81st anniversary of D-Day, the massive Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944 that ...
The Allied Normandy landing in 1944 is known as "the beginning of the end of war in Europe." But less known are the 2.5 million Indians who also played a critical role in World War II. About the same ...
ON OMAHA BEACH, France — An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as Tuesday’s ceremonies got underway in honor of those who ...
This photograph is believed to show E Company, 16th Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, participating in the first wave of assaults during D-Day in Normandy, France, June 6, 1944. (Chief Photographer's ...
NORMANDY, France — The Normandy coast looks like a Hollywood movie set this time of year. Or maybe it's a time warp. Did a 1940s truck full of American GIs just barrel past? Yes, it did! Welcome to ...
More U.S. servicemembers died during World War II than the number of veterans of that war are still alive today. Of the 16 million servicemembers from 1941 to 1945, the U.S. Department of Veterans ...
Aug. 13—CONNEAUT — WW2 Armor will be returning to D-Day Conneaut this year, bringing a number of items to the event. "We're a self-propelled museum, we take these things to events where ever we can ...
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — More than 50 veterans from World War II braved the chilly, windy air along the northern French coastline to salute their fallen comrades on Tuesday, the 79th anniversary ...