In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, Americans received word that three years of concerted war efforts had finally culminated in D-day — military jargon for the undisclosed time of a planned ...

June 6, 1944. The seminal event of the “Good War,” fought by the “Greatest Generation.” The beginning of what General Dwight Eisenhower called the “Great Crusade” to defeat the Nazi Reich, free the ...

D-Day was a turning point that showed the Allies' strength, strategy, and willingness to sacrifice for their country. Eighty-one years ago, the beaches of Normandy changed the course of World War II ...

ROANOKE, Va. – June 6, 1944 is known as D-Day, the day in which Operation Overlord was carried out on the beaches of Normandy. Without a pivotal forecast, however, history may very well have been ...

The National WWII Museum will observe the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7. The commemoration will honor one of the largest invasions in history, also known as ...

D-Day was a pivotal point in World War II and world history. Despite occurring 80 years ago, it is still the largest seaborne invasion in history and is still being analyzed by historians today. Join ...

It's been a lifetime, literally, since the invasion of the beaches at Normandy in France in 1944. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the event historians often refer to as the beginning of the ...

No injuries reported after residential structure fire, Bedford fire crews say The Bedford Fire Department said no injuries were reported after a residential structure fire on Wednesday. Lynchburg fire ...