Shortly after midnight on June 6, 1944, the largest-ever armada of ships, troops, planes and tanks in history was launched.

World War II's successful Operation Overlord took place on the coast of France ... more information about the beaches and D-Day memorials and museums, visit the Normandy Tourism website.

World War II's successful Operation Overlord took place on the coast of France ... Omaha and Utah beaches, is collectively known as the D-Day Beaches. Visitors can tour the approximately 50 ...

DAN SNOW: 7 miles off the coast of Normandy France ... The Americans would assault two beaches in the West code named Omaha and Utah. But the beaches were just the beginning.