Over 200 U.S. Army Rangers scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc on D-Day to destroy German long-range guns stationed at the top. Less than half remained standing after two days of fighting.

Over 200 U.S. Army Rangers scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc on D-Day to destroy German long-range guns stationed at the top. Less than half remained standing after two days of fighting.

President Biden delivers remarks at the World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument following the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings in Cricqueville-en-Bessin, Normandy, France, June 7, 2024.

President Ronald Reagan delivers a speech commemorating the Fortieth Anniversary of D-Day, at the site of the Allied invasion, Pointe Du Hoc, Normandy, France in 1984. Getty Images Excerpted from ...

D-Day. At Pointe du Hoc the Rangers need to scale the cliffs and capture or disable the guns. Aside from the forces that are ...

President Joe Biden has spoken from Pointe du Hoc, marking his second trip to the Normandy coast during his visit to France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.