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. …
The D-Day Invasion at Normandy – June 6, 1944 . Invasion Date June 6, 1944 – The D in D-Day stands for “day” since the final invasion . date was unknown and weather dependent. Allied …
D-Day: The Allies Invade Europe - The National WWII Museum
After General Dwight D. Eisenhower was appointed Supreme Commander, he and General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery modified the plan, expanding the size of the beachhead and the …
D-Day Timeline | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
On June 6, 1944, Western Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France, to liberate Nazi-occupied Europe. The timeline below features some of …
80th Anniversary of D-Day Events - The National WWII Museum
+ Add to calendar 2024-06-06 6:30:00 AM 2024-06-07 5:00:00 PM America/Mexico_City 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 80th Anniversary of D-Day Events On June 6, 1944, …
Research Starters: D-Day - The Allied Invasion of Normandy
The “departure day” or D-Day for the operation was set for June 6. General Eisenhower’s decision put into motion an armada of over 7,000 naval vessels, including 4,000 landing craft and 1,200 …
'A Pure Miracle': The D-Day Invasion of Normandy
In honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, this article was republished with permission from the Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation. NORMANDY BEACHHEAD, June 12, 1944 – Due to a last …
80th Anniversary of D-Day - The National WWII Museum
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord—the codename for the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France—with more than 150,000 troops. Ending with …
The D-Day Invasion of Normandy - The National WWII Museum
D-Day Planning Ascend to this third-floor gallery and you will understand what the Allies faced in Normandy—Hitler’s Atlantic Wall. Explore these deadly fortifications awaiting the Allies, view …
Forgotten Fights: The 101st Airborne at Carentan, June 1944
Taylor and his more than 6,000 paratroopers landed on French soil beginning in the early morning hours of June 6, 1944—D-Day—after jumping from C-47 transports. Another 6,000 …