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You've Heard of Omaha Beach, But These 5 Lesser-Known D-Day Sites Also Left a Strong Impression

Omaha Beach is an incredible, moving D-Day site in Normandy, and we loved visiting. From standing on the beach, to Pointe du Hoc, to the American Cemetery, to the museums in the area, we were so ...
Yahoo

What is D-Day? How the Normandy landings led to Germany’s defeat in World War II

Friday marks 81 years since D-Day, the first day of the Normandy landings that laid the foundations for the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. The invasion – codenamed Operation Overlord – ...
Lehigh Valley Live

Remembering the Northampton Co. men from 1st Infantry Division who died on Omaha Beach

Editor‘s Note: In recognition of Memorial Day, we’re publishing the following courtesy of Stories Behind the Stars, a nonprofit with a mission of honoring all 421,000 fallen Americans from World War ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A look at some D-Day sites, 80 years after World War II’s end

This year being the 80th anniversary of World War II's conclusion is as good a time as any to visit its European battlegrounds. In March, my dad and I made the trip to tour, via car, the D-Day (June 6 ...