On this day in history, the D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air and sea forces of the Allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military ...
GILROY, Calif. - A 12-year-old history buff from Gilroy is about to embark on the trip of a lifetime. He is one of eight kids from across the country chosen to visit the beaches of Normandy France. It ...
Normandy is renowned worldwide for its culture, cuisine, and outstanding natural beauty, but for over a millennium its history has shaped not only France, but also the world. It was the seat of kings, ...
In the United States, we honor those who have died in all wars on Memorial Day; but on the bluffs above Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, our World War II veterans are honored and remembered every day ...
OLD BETHPAGE, N.Y. -- Tuesday marks 79 years since D-Day, when 160,000 allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France during World War II. Tuesday morning on Omaha Beach, relatives and friends ...
A walk in Normandy a year ago taught me a lesson about history and memory and perspective. Villagers drive lovingly restored Jeeps and play shiny 1940s radios. A surprising number of men dress as ...
The eyes of the world were again on Normandy this month for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Shields Gazette, you can get unlimited access to the website ...
If you've read a lot of my other posts here at GeekDad, you'll know that I am passionate about history. There are some really interesting things out there for learning history now that aren't the old ...
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