June 6, 1944: The largest Allied operation of World War II began in Normandy, France. Yet, few know in detail exactly why and how, from the end of 1943 through August 1944, this region became the most ...

Cliff Brown died last month aged 98 at his home in Swanage, Dorset. He was laid to rest today at St Mary's Church in his ...

On July 9, 1982, the Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia Airport obtained National Historic Landmark status. - Metropolitan ...

The killings fields of Normandy will once again host an awe-inspiring tribute to those who paid the ultimate price during the ...

Day, June 6, 1944, one of the most intense battles unfolded at La Fière Bridge, a key crossing in Normandy. The 82nd Airborne ...

When he was 19 years old, Joseph B. “Ben” Miller landed at Normandy on D-Day in a paraglider. Eighty years later, he visited ...

A drunk driver crashed into a tank that took part in the D-Day landings in June 1944. The war machine is a relic protected by ...

Schermerhorn served in the Army during World War II. Richard Schermerhorn landed on Utah Beach in Normandy on D-Day on June 6, 1944. Local historians say he was always positive and willing to ...

On June 6, 1944, allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, France to fight Nazi Germany The Gory Origins of Valentine's Day (02:50) National Treasure: The Mold Behind the Miracle of ...

All history enthusiasts—or at least those particularly interested in military history—remember a date that marked a before and after in World War II: June 6, 1944. That day is usually referred to by ...

Most of these lost their lives during the D-Day ... Normandy are partial to this cemetery and memorial in particular. You can visit this cemetery daily, from about 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 6 p.m ...