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80th Anniversary of D-Day: Commemorating the Historic Normandy Landings

The Invasion That Changed the Course of World War II

On June 6, 1944, history was forever altered with the launch of the D-Day landings, the largest amphibious invasion in history. This daring operation, involving over 156,000 American, British, and Canadian troops, marked a pivotal moment in World War II.

The Normandy Beaches: A Fierce Battleground

The D-Day landings took place on the heavily fortified beaches of Normandy in northern France. German defenses were relentless, and the Allied forces faced fierce resistance as they stormed ashore. The iconic Omaha Beach, codenamed "Easy Red," became a battleground of unimaginable carnage, with thousands of Allied troops falling under intense fire.

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