Steven Terjeson | June 6, 2009
Today in WWII History
World War II History for June 6 – D-Day
1942 – Japanese forces retreated in the World War II Battle of Midway. The battle had begun on June 4.
1944 – Operation “Overlord” – The D-Day invasion of Europe took place on the beaches of Normandy, France. 400,000 Allied American, British and Canadian troops [...]
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Steven Terjeson | August 6, 2008
Normandy to Berlin: Walking on hallowed ground
By Les Young – Published: August 06, 2008 10:28 am
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 — In the wee hours of June 6, 1944 (Day-D, World War II) the long awaited Allied invasion of France began. Para-troopers and glider forces began landing soon after midnight, the Americans behind the western beaches, [...]
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