Defense: On June 6, 1944, nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed along a heavily fortified, 50-mile stretch of French coastline in the historic operation known as D-Day. More than 9,000 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded on the beaches of Normandy, but by day’s end, the Allies had gained a foothold to begin liberating Europe.
U.S. Marines Tour Hallowed Ground in France
More than 70 enlisted Marines with Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall, and Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., toured U.S. military historical sites in advance of the 72nd anniversary of D-Day. Story
D-Day by the Numbers
5 Things You May Not Know About D-Day
D-Day is one of the most famous dates in history, but there are a lot of things you may not know about the WWII invasion. Story
Some of their stories, click here.
As a reminder, note the American cemeteries in Europe.
