7 Misconceptions About the D-Day Landing at Omaha Beach
On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 soldiers from the United States and other allied nations invaded the coast of France to overthrow the...
Military History Sites to Visit in Chicago
(Photo courtesy of Marcus Qwertyus, Wikimedia)
If you fly into either of Chicago’s main airports, there is military history associated with each.
O’Hare International Airport is...
New D-Day Documentary On Our YouTube Channel!
A French family befriends an American soldier at a chateau near Omaha Beach during the June 6, 1944, D-Day landings. Their families remain friends...
Scandinavia: Ancient History Meets Modern Charm
Visitors to Scandinavia will marvel at the region’s beauty, historic sites--and how expensive it is. Tourists who visit England or other European countries may...
Charleston Lives in the Past and Present
CHARLESTON, S.C.--History and Charleston are inseparable. Founded in 1670, immigrants first came here to escape religious oppression. Later, many became wealthy through the rice,...
The Saga of the U-505
Late in the forenoon watch on Sunday, June 4, 1944, a sonar man on USS Chatelain reported a suspicious contact 800 yards off the...
Part II: Planning Your Trip to Normandy and the D-Day Landing...
Eating in Normandy…
After reading Part I, you have landed in France, rented a car at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, have driven to Bayeux (stopping...
UNESCO Ponders Making D-Day Landing Beaches a World Heritage Site
While considered hallowed ground in many countries, the historic D-Day landing beaches in Normandy, France, have not been seriously considered as a UNESCO World...
Traffic Conditions for D-Day’s 75th Anniversary
D-Day Overlord
There have been more restrictions on motor vehicle traffic for the 75th anniversary of D-Day events in...
Part I: Planning Your Trip to Normandy and the D-Day Landing...
More than 1 million Americans annually visit the Normandy region of France, particularly to see the June 6, 1944, landing beaches. In terms of...
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