On this day in history, the D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air and sea forces of the Allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military ...

For most, the D-Day invasion of Normandy is an event in history. But a new book transports us back 80 years, hearing directly from those who helped liberate occupied Europe from Hitler’s Nazi forces.

The military history and culinary traditions of Normandy, France meet in a tasteful and secretive enclave behind the walls of a 12th-century castle, a short distance from D-Day landmarks Omaha Beach ...

Normandy’s famous landing beaches are the main attraction for tourists visiting that historic area of France. But the cemeteries where the deceased soldiers are buried are not to be missed. ByJim ...

GILROY, Calif. - A 12-year-old history buff from Gilroy is about to embark on the trip of a lifetime. He is one of eight kids from across the country chosen to visit the beaches of Normandy France. It ...

Canadian soldiers alight on Juno Beach in France, one of the five beaches Allied soldiers descended upon during D-Day -- 80 years ago this week. June 6 marks 80 years since Allied Forces landed on the ...

Like many people, I’d been to Paris a few times, and I’d driven through the Van Gogh country of Southern France. But I’d never set foot in the province of Normandy in the north along the English ...

Normandy is renowned worldwide for its culture, cuisine, and outstanding natural beauty, but for over a millennium its history has shaped not only France, but also the world. It was the seat of kings, ...

For anyone who’s ever seen photos of the D-Day invasion, one vehicle is notably absent from nearly all of them: tanks. Very few tanks landed on the beaches at Normandy on June 6, 1944, but that was ...