World War II's successful Operation Overlord took place on the coast of France. Although there were heavy Allied casualties, this invasion turned the tide in the war and helped lead to the fall of ...

Fritz Langanke was not a famous tank ace, but when the Normandy front collapsed in July 1944, his leadership proved decisive.

Marines came ashore at Normandy by aircraft rather than landing craft on Tuesday to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day due to sea conditions, an official familiar with the demonstration told Task & ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - World leaders spoke solemnly on the 80th anniversary of D-Day about the tens of thousands of Americans who stormed Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, charging into German gunfire in ...

The best time to visit Normandy is June to August. Though this is the height of the peak tourist season – which can last from May to mid-October – this period also promises the most pleasant weather.

The ruins left behind after warfare speak a language of their own. Even more strikingly, perhaps, no matter where the conflict has taken place —northern Europe or the Pacific, the Middle East or ...

A photograph showing a group of Red Cross nurses disembarking onto a beach from a military ship is frequently shared online, along with the claim that it pictures the woman arriving in Normandy during ...