Living History events take place all over Normandy to commemorate the 6th June 1944 and the Commando March is just one of those. It was an incredible experience to wear the correct uniform and ...

A 105-year-old veteran has been awarded France's highest military distinction in recognition of his courage during the D-Day landings. The French government awarded Sydney John Maskell, from Castle ...

June 6, 1944, is a special date in American history. It is synonymous with D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy, which took place 80 years ago. History As It Happens takes its annual look back ...

I can clearly remember the night of 5/6th June, 1944 D Day. We were in bed, blown our candles out, and settled down for the night. Just after one o'clock we were all awake due to the almighty row ...

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On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Mehzebin Adam-Suter, Curator, British Red Cross Museum and Archives, spotlights the vital role played by British Red Cross volunteers. On 6 June 1944, the Allied ...

Field Director, American Red Cross D-Day. 80 years later, it brings up strong feelings and, for some, strong memories. D-Day was the largest seaborne invasion in history. On 6 June 1944, over 150,000 ...

On the controversial and risky nature of the D-Day landings ... The Allied landings in Normandy on 6 June 1944 were among the most desperate undertakings in the history of war. Amphibious ...

A battle-scarred American flag believed to be the first planted on Omaha beach during the 1944 D-Day landings is expected to fetch more than $55,000 at auction next week, Updated on Dec 10 ...

The Freedom Riders History (05:04) Civil War (Joan Baez), With Dance Performance By Djassi Johnson and Kevin Boseman (04:23) 3D Preview of Petra by Virtual Wonders (00:40) Discovery of the Lake ...

The talk will detail Dorset's involvement in D-Day, particularly of the first British infantry landing on the Normandy beaches; the 231 Malta Brigade, made up of the the 1st Hampshires, 1st Dorsets ...