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Invasion of Normandy
[Photos] Featured Images of the Normandy Invasion
Tag: World War II
Invasion of Normandy
Invasion of Normandy
[Photos] Normandy Landings on June 6, 1944
Invasion of Normandy
[Photos] Prep for the Normandy Invasion
Invasion of Normandy
War Efforts of Canadian Men & Women
Canadian men and women who were part of the liberating war efforts in France during the Normandy Campaign remember the events they encountered. The women were nurses on D-Day and discuss the horrific images they saw as they took care of the wounded soldiers. The men, all part of the … Continue reading
Invasion of Normandy
One of the First on the Ground During D-Day
Paratrooper Julius Eisner, pathfinder for the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, describes his vital role during the Normandy Campaign on D-Day. Eisner explains that he and other pathfinders would parachute into Normandy and mark drop zones for other pilots. He describes all the chaos the operation entailed and the injury he … Continue reading
Invasion of Normandy
A Presidential Citation for Outstanding Duty
Warren E. Breniman was a U.S. Army staff sergeant and part of the 149th Engineering Combat Battalion that helped to invade Omaha Beach on D-Day. In this account, Breniman discusses the presidential citation his battalion received for their outstanding service during the invasion. He also talks about the obstacles that … Continue reading
Invasion of Normandy
A Lesson Learned on Omaha Beach
Dan Farley, part of the U.S. Company “A” 5th Ranger Battalion that landed on Omaha Beach during D-Day. He explains what it was like to be in combat and describes bullets whizzing by his body, as well as the lesson he learned that saved his life many times.
Invasion of Normandy
British Veteran Finds His Way Home
John Jenkins, a British World War II veteran who served with the Pioneer Corps and helped to invade Gold Beach shortly after D-Day, discusses his emotions right before landing. Jenkins talks about being just close enough to home on the shores of Normandy that he figured out a way to … Continue reading
Invasion of Normandy
Oyster Mines During the Normandy Invasion
Veteran of the British Royal Navy, Harry Card, tells his personal story about the day his ship, the late HMS Swift, was attacked on June 24, 1944 whilst in support of the Normandy Invasion off Sword Beach. Card recalls what it was like as the vessel began to sink after … Continue reading
Invasion of Normandy
WWII Vet: ‘When We Got to the Beach, There Was No Segregation’
Charles Sprowl, a veteran who served as an army technician in the U.S. First Unit Special Brigade, landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day with his unit. He describes the camaraderie that was created when landing on the beaches of Normandy during World War II. Sprowl explains that there was no … Continue reading
