The success of D-Day depended on more than just the landings at Utah and Omaha Beach - it hinged on securing key inland objectives to prevent German counterattacks. One of the most important of these ...

In late 1944, during the wake of the Allied forces' successful D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, it seemed as if the Second World War was all but over. On Dec. 16, with the onset of winter ...

Goss was among the first Americans to arrive on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Today, Goss is one of an estimated 100 to 150 World War II veterans returning there for ...

The story of a WWII veteran, the Mankato East boys basketball team and the public outcry about a proposed gravel pit were among the topics discussed on the latest episode ...

This week, about 150 World War II veterans – likely the last large gathering of this generation of heroes – are visiting the beaches of Normandy and participating in several days of ...

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BEAUMONT, Texas — As patients and family members buzzed about a busy lobby in the Beaumont VA clinic, nine American heroes, ranging in age from 99 to 101, sat in the front of the room, waiting for the ...

Thanks to Normandy's unpredictable weather, you'll want to dress in layers (no matter the time of your visit) and bring rain gear, according to past visitors. World War II's successful Operation ...

He looks at town battle scenes and connects them to real-life events of the battle of Normandy, such as the battles in Neuville-au-Plain and the fictional town of Ramelle. McManus also explains ...

from Normandy. When no invasion arrived he disbanded his army and returned to London. But there was an invasion, from Scandinavia. Here we have a detailed account of the first battle, at Fulford ...