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.

Utah Beach was one of the two American landing zones on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Situated on the Cotentin Peninsula, it was the westernmost beach of the five Normandy landings. Despite the challenges ...

Plan Ahead: Since some of Normandy's D-Day beaches sit roughly 200 miles northwest of Paris, you're in for a full day, but ...

Omaha beach is located about 40 minutes by car from Caen in Normandy. 34,000 American soldiers landed there on D Day during ...

Goss was among the first Americans to arrive on the beaches of Normandy ... Warren Goss also went to France for the 75th D-Day anniversary in 2019. WAC returned to Normandy Connie Jamison, 82 ...

DAN SNOW: 7 miles off the coast of Normandy France ... would assault two beaches in the West code named Omaha and Utah. But the beaches were just the beginning. If D Day was to succeed the ...

On this day, Operation Overlord began as Allied forces lined up against the Axis powers and began an invasion of Normandy, France ... the French coastline. D-Day’s success was far from ...

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. Blending multiple cinematographic techniques ...

These postcards create a personal connection between contemporary Canadians and the young heroes who perished to defeat Nazi Germany and restore freedom to millions,” said Alex Fitzgerald-Black, ...

Veterans Return to Normandy on 78th Anniversary of D-Day and Remember Life-Changing Moments of WWII During their visit to France for this year’s D-Day commemoration, the veterans will be honored ...