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- D-Day and the Normandy Campaign - The National WWII Museum
D-Day Initially set for June 5, D-Day was delayed due to poor weather With a small window of opportunity in the weather, Eisenhower decided to go—D-Day would be June 6, 1944 Paratroopers began landing after midnight, followed by a massive naval and aerial bombardment at 6:30 a m American forces faced severe resistance at Omaha and Utah
- From Utah and Omaha: Souvenirs from D-Day - The National WWII Museum
A look at the personal objects American soldiers collected during the D-Day landings, revealing how everyday items became lasting symbols of war, survival, and memory
- V-E Day: Victory in Europe - The National WWII Museum
The flags of freedom fly over all Europe," Truman said Truman designated May 8 as V-E Day and most of the Western Allies followed suit The Soviets, however, designated May 9 as V-E Day or Soviet Victory Day, based on the document signed in Berlin News of Germany's surrender ignited joyous celebrations in cities across the world
- Robert Capas Iconic Images from Omaha Beach
Early on the morning of June 6, 1944, photojournalist Robert Capa landed with American troops on Omaha Beach Before the day was through, he had taken some of the most famous combat photographs of World War II
- Over-the-Shore Logistics of D-Day - The National WWII Museum
Article Over-the-Shore Logistics of D-Day Within 48 hours of the amphibious assault, over 130,000 GIs and some 17,000 vehicles came ashore With more troops and equipment arriving daily, the amount of supplies required to support this force grew exponentially
- D-Day: The Allies Invade Europe - The National WWII Museum
Article D-Day: The Allies Invade Europe In May 1944, the Western Allies were finally prepared to deliver their greatest blow of the war, the long-delayed, cross-channel invasion of northern France, code-named Overlord
- D-Day Fact Sheet - The National WWII Museum
Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America’s National WWII Museum, the institution celebrates the American spirit, teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifices of the men and women who fought on the battlefront and served on the Home Front
- FACT SHEET - The National WWII Museum
The D-Day Invasion at Normandy – June 6, 1944 June 6, 1944 – The D in D-Day stands for “day” since the final invasion date was unknown and weather dependent
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