Normandy Campaign – Battle of the Falaise Pocket Hitler’s obstinacy in his defense of Normandy created a clear opportunity for the Allies. The Germans had launched a counterattack with that
Normandy Campaign – Battle for Carentan For an amphibious assault to succeed it is vital that the landing force quickly secure the beachhead to land additional forces and enough ground beyond
Normandy Campaign – Omaha Beach Landing With its beach strewn with mines and landing obstacles and its steep cliffs studded with strongpoints (or Wiederstandnest) made up of stout
Learn more about the sixteen US service members who earned the Medal of Honor during D-Day and the Invasion of Normandy in 1944.
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