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Jun 14, 2024 · Americans tend to remember only the U.S. role at D-Day, but British (and Canadian) troops also came ashore in Normandy on June 6, 1944. With Britain as the staging area for the invasion of Nazi-held Europe, D-Day required the cooperation of the country’s prime minister, Winston Churchill.
Jun 13, 2024 · NORMANDY, France -- As the clock struck midnight on June 6, 1944, the droning hum of aircraft engines broke the quiet stillness of the dark hours. A young girl, 5-year-old Danièle "Dany" Patrix...
May 9, 2024 · D-Day, 80 years on. In our two-part special for this issue to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, David Porter examines the planning and logistical operation that ensured Allied success, while Patrick Mercer follows three British units to understand what 6th June 1944 was really for those at the point of the spear.
Jun 29, 2024 · 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 important location in the world.
2 days ago · Narrated by Tom Brokaw, “D-Day: Normandy 1944” pays tribute to those who gave their lives for our freedom… A duty of memory, a duty of gratitude.
Jun 7, 2024 · For civilians in Normandy, the D-Day invasion was both a triumph and a tragedy. Thousands were killed in bombings that accompanied the Allied landings, and many more fled their homes.
Jun 24, 2024 · When coach Bill Belichick took the podium at Tom Brady’s Roast, he used the opportunity to take a dig at the 10-part docuseries “The Dynasty” about the great New England Patriots teams he...
