D-Day had begun. The Russians were making headway ... ingenious invention and the mounting of the largest sea and airborne invasion the world had ever seen. The Allied commanders faced a ...

Day, June 6, 1944, one of the most intense battles unfolded at La Fière Bridge, a key crossing in Normandy. The 82nd Airborne ...

Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, known as the largest land, sea, and air invasion attempted by ... parent troopers in right we had the airborne troopers went in and supported we had ...

The D-Day invasion took place on June 6, 1944, nearly a year before Germany unconditionally surrendered during World War II. Start Slideshow Troops go ashore during training exercises for the ...

D-Day was a critical step in ending the war ... it was too late Local German commanders reacted quickly to the airborne invasion, calling for support from the 21st Panzer division which was ...

The initial airborne assault faced navigational errors ... The adaptability and flexibility demonstrated during the D-Day invasion provide enduring lessons – not just for military leaders ...

Learn more about the Airborne Assault on D-Day The Invasion Star was used on American aircraft and vehicles to aid in battlefield identification. This version of the star has seven gaps in the ...

Eisenhower speaks with men of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Division, on June 5, 1944, the day before the D-Day invasion. Omar Bradley (1893-1981) Bradley ...