The Normandy landings on D-Day -- June 6, 1944 -- began the end to World War II. The weather forecast was grim over the English Channel. American General Dwight Eisenhower was in his makeshift office ...

When Benjamin Patterson stood at the grave of a 23-year-old World War II combat engineer from North Lawrence, he didn’t just ...

The occupation of these beaches started the Battle of Normandy, during which Allied Forces pressed into German-occupied cities. On June 7, the British seized Caen, about 17 miles from the beach. U ...

Women sit among the ruins of Magny-en-Bessin (Calvados), Normandy, in October 1944, after the Battle of Normandy. AFP Eighty years ago, at the end of June 1944, the Battle of Normandy was at its ...

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — Veterans gathered Friday in Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment of World War II that eventually led to the collapse of ...

Behind the iconic Tiger I relics lies a rich story of the Battle of Normandy and its impact on the people of the region. Discover the history and legacy of these WWII tanks.

World War II veteran Jake Larson meets youths during ceremonies at the US cemetery to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings, Friday, June 6, 2025 in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy.

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — Veterans gathered Friday in Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment of World War II that eventually led to the collapse of ...