World War II's successful Operation Overlord took place on the coast of France. Although there were heavy Allied casualties, this invasion turned the tide in the war and helped lead to the fall of ...

James Holland moves beyond the D-Day beaches to reassess the brutal 77-day Battle for Normandy that followed ... injustice to those that saw action in France across the summer of 1944.

Three-quarters of a century later, the landings and subsequent Battle ... of France. Spend a few days here absorbing its rich cultural vibe before reaching out further afield and letting Normandy ...