Dwight D. Eisenhower checked with his meteorologist and decided to give the order to launch the assault. The invasion ...

Although there were heavy Allied casualties, this invasion turned the ... For more information about the beaches and D-Day memorials and museums, visit the Normandy Tourism website.

Whether it’s referred to as Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy ... includes a landing map of the different Normandy beaches where Allied troops landed on D-Day. On the back of the ...

Although there were heavy Allied casualties, this invasion turned the tide ... Omaha and Utah beaches, is collectively known as the D-Day Beaches. Visitors can tour the approximately 50-mile ...

the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion that marked the turning point for the Allied victory in World War II. The Associated Press has had a presence on the beaches of Normandy since the actual ...

World War II veteran Dick Schermerhorn, who cleared mines on a Normandy beach during the D-Day assault, died Tuesday. At 102, ...

Over three million service personnel were involved and it all hinged on the success of the Normandy Landings on D-Day. If the German troops were able to prevent the initial landings, the campaign ...