Anniversaries & Commemorations

80th Anniversary of D-Day Events

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord—the codename for the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France—with more than 150,000 troops.

June 06, 2024 to June 07, 2024
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+ Add to calendar 2024-06-06 12:00:00 AM 2024-06-07 12:00:00 AM America/Mexico_City 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 80th Anniversary of D-Day Events On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord—the codename for the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France—with more than 150,000 troops.
Location: 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord—the codename for the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France—with more than 150,000 troops. Ending with approximately 20,000 casualties on both sides, those who took part witnessed one of the most pivotal battles against Axis forces and the beginning of a prolonged, costly, and ultimately successful campaign to liberate northwest Europe.

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day—a day now known as the greatest amphibious landing in history—The National WWII Museum will explore the epic battle through events on Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7, 2024, on its campus in New Orleans.

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Schedule of Events

Thursday, June 6, 2024

  • 6:30 a.m. | H-Hour Remembrance Gathering
  • 9:00 a.m. | 29th Division Band Performance 
  • 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Living History Corps Displays
  • 11:00 a.m. | Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration Ceremony
  • 4:30 p.m. | The Gen. Raymond E. Mason Jr. Distinguished Lecture Series Reception and The D-Day Invasion of Normandy Exhibit Open House
  • 6:00 p.m. | The Gen. Raymond E. Mason Jr. Distinguished Lecture
  • 8:00 p.m. | Expressions of America

Friday, June 7, 2024

  • 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Beyond the Beaches: D+1 and the Battle for Normandy Symposium

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