Tag: D-Day
Friendship Built Through War Continues After 75 Years
Photos by Regina DeCoster
VIERVILLE-SUR-MER, France—The horror of war created a friendship for two families that has survived after...
D-Day Beaches’ UNESCO Bid Delayed
Sad quote: [T]he UNESCO committee responsible for reviewing such applications decided last year to take a step back and figure out how to deal with what it calls “sites associated with memories of recent conflicts.” A meeting on the matter is scheduled for next year.
Bloody Omaha, Part I
Remembering OMAHA BEACH after 75 years
I
On June 6 this year we will celebrate the...
Historic Moment the 29th Division Hit Omaha Beach
Military History Travel
Hit the link above to see the historic moment, 0620, that the 29th Infantry Division hit...
D-Day 75th Anniversary Calendar
D-Day 75th Anniversary
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Probably the best overall website about...
Mapping the Battle of Normandy
Mapping the Battle of Normandy
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Normandy Beaches Candidate for World Heritage Status
It's about time! Many tourists use these beaches as, well, beaches. People lay around on them in swim suits and...
The D-Day Visitor’s Handbook: Your Guide to the Normandy Battlefields and...
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Juno Beach Center Plans for D-Day’s 75th Anniversary
Juno Beach Center
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5,500 Names, 5,500 Canadian Stories
On 6 June 1944, 14,000 Canadians landed on Juno Beach as...