World War II veterans are flying a Delta plane out of Atlanta to commemorate the 81st anniversary of D-Day in France.

On the eve of the D-Day invasion, Gen ... became the most enduring image of America's greatest military operation. "It's one of those images that just causes you to pause," said James Ginther ...

The Normandy beaches were chosen for D-Day because they lay within range ... distance between Great Britain and the continent. "This operation is not being planned with any alternatives.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, and many speculate ... was the start of Operation Overlord, “planned for two phases—airborne assault into the invasion areas and amphibious ...

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The following account of his D-Day experience alongside the 82nd ... the river had been flooded by the Germans to hinder airborne operations. Much of the surrounding area had been hidden from ...

Some 2,500 American troops died in the beach assault and airborne operations on D-Day, according to the CWGC. The precise number of German casualties on the day is unknown, but they are estimated ...

As part of the 6th Airborne Division, their successful mission to capture bridges over the Caen canal and the River Orne was the first operation of D-Day. It was achieved in just a few minutes ...

The airborne landing on D-Day in support of the seaborne assault ... Following success at Normandy, the 101st participated in Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, and many speculate that it may be the last time American veterans of the operation are able to go to Normandy and commemorate that fateful and ...