On June 6, 1944, the Allies launched the long-anticipated invasion of Normandy, France. Soldiers from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations faced Hitler's formidable Atlantic Wall as they landed on the beaches of Normandy.
Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower knew that success on the beaches would require support beyond the beaches to prevent the arrival of German reinforcements.
On June 5, 13,400 American paratroopers boarded C-47 aircraft for the largest airborne operation in history. Problems began as they crossed into France.
Career newspaper photographer Eliot Kamenitz reflects on his father’s role as a glider pilot on D-Day and in two other military actions in Europe, and the pivotal importance of the D-Day experience in his father’s life.
Experience the music, style, comedy, and camaraderie of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr.—the Rat Pack—at this world-class tribute show!
Join The National WWII Museum's Educational Travel Team and expert historian William I. Hitchcock to learn about this upcoming journey through Normandy and into the heart of Paris.
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Join The National WWII Museum's Educational Travel Team and expert historians John C. McManus and James Holland to learn about this luxury voyage along the Seine River to the beaches of Normandy.
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