No general can control that. D-Day was a critical step in ending the war. But at the moment it began, failure was a real possibility. 75 years ago this June, as night fell on D-Day, British and ...

Britain and its Second World War allies had been planning the biggest, most audacious air and seaborne invasion in history: D-Day. Since 1940 most of Western Europe had been occupied by Nazi Germany.

Paul Guggenheimer Thursday, June 6, 2019 5:02 p.m. | Thursday, June 6, 2019 5:02 p.m. The beaches of Normandy, France, during the D-Day invasion 75 years ago have been called a “killing zone.” ...

PORTSMOUTH, England (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth was joined by world leaders including Donald Trump and Angela Merkel to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, paying personal tribute to the veterans ...

Command Sergeant Major Julia Kelly (U.S. Army retired), one of 80 Native American delegates to the 75th anniversary observance of D-Day, stands on Omaha Beach. Kelly holds an eagle feather staff ...

Today marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day. On June 6, 1944, the world bore witness to the power of unity and selflessness when more than 150,000 Allied troops coalesced to stage the largest ...

D-Day 75 years on: Yorkshire Remembers On D-Day's 75th anniversary, Laura Drysdale and Neil Hudson report on the courageous veterans who fought in the Normandy Landings. For many it will be the ...

D-Day was launched on June 6, 1944, and the division reached France in August of that year. Numerous other divisions followed, all of them destined to engage in many battles across Europe.

Jun 5, 2019 Jun 5, 2019 Updated Jul 10, 2020 David Padilla still tries on his favorite vest, a burgundy and gold piece adorned with honorable pins and patches that serve as a reminder to his years ...

Scottish D-Day veterans 75 years since that momentous day, six Scottish veterans of D-Day have been photographed in a series of portraits Six Scottish veterans are making a poignant pilgrimage to ...