The invasion began in the early hours ... Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword beaches This map from UPI shows the 50-mile ...
The modern-day aerial footage is accompanied by interviews with World War II veterans, mixed with archival footage of the June 6, 1944 “D-Day” invasion, along with newly created maps and photo ...
The D-Day invasion took place on June 6, 1944, nearly a year before Germany unconditionally surrendered during World War II. Eighty years ago, D-Day — also known as Operation Neptune — was the ...
Goss was among the first Americans to arrive on the beaches of Normandy ... 150 World War II veterans returning there for commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the largest amphibious invasion ...