On June 6, 1944, two brothers from Kansas landed at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. They promised to meet on the beach after the fighting was done—a promise that would remain unfulfilled.
On June 6, 1944, news of the Normandy invasion spread through German prisoner-of-war camps like wildfire, igniting hope in Allied POWs.
In the June 7, 1944, edition of her newspaper column My Day, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt reflected on the news of the D-Day landings in Normandy and the long path ahead to victory in Europe.
Planning the Overlord assault didn’t just happen overnight. It was a result of a prewar doctrinal framework built upon six identified components for an amphibious assault.
This column is the last of three D-Day columns written by war correspondent Ernie Pyle describing the Allied invasion of Normandy.
Learn more about the BB's Stage Door Canteen original show Rosie! and how it honors the millions of American women who entered the workforce during World War II.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
Join Bing and the Belles as they look back on his USO performances during World War II and sing his wartime hits.