The Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944 — code-named Operation Overlord — was a daunting enterprise and one of the riskiest gambles of World War II. The men who stormed the beaches ...

Omaha Beach was the bloodiest landing site on D-Day, June 6, 1944. In this video, we revisit the brutal reality faced by American troops as they stormed the heavily fortified coastline under ...

One of war photographer Robert Capa's images shows a wave of troops arriving on the Normandy beaches on D-Day. Robert Capa via National Museum of American History Between the villages of Vierville-sur ...

It’s easy to take the World War II Allied victory on D-Day for granted somewhat — the concept of an invincible wave of Allied soldiers trampling over desperate troops of defending Germans is steadily ...

Dad rarely talked much about the war, but when he did, he always mentioned the wide sandy plain of Omaha Beach and how far it was from the surf to any safe haven in face of German sharpshooters and ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: While approaching closer to the shoreline, U.S. Navy ships fought off heavy German attacks from mortars, artillery and machine guns. Struggling to withstand dangerous ...

Day 7 of our WCBD News 2 Viewers Trip is in the books! Another busy day in Normandy, starting with a trip to Pointe-du-hoc Ranger Monument on a steep cliff overlooking Omaha Beach. This site was ...

A jacket, coin and letter reveal what life was like for the brave soldiers who turned the tide of World War II on the Western Front Frank A. Blazich Jr., PhD One of war photographer Robert Capa’s ...