Day. Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, to fight Nazi Germany in World War II. Facts The largest amphibious (land and water) invasion in history. The code name for the invasion ...

Five soldiers from Philadelphia will be recognized as part of the 81st D-Day anniversary, marking their service with the 1st ...

Leonard Charles Groeger was among three from Northampton County who died on Omaha Beach fighting for the 1st Infantry ...

Normandy is a region in France that truly has it all – dramatic coastlines, charming villages, fascinating cities, and a ...

Local World War II veteran Wayne Raymond turned 100 in February and recently sat down with the Idaho State Journal, ...

Key Points – The USS Texas (BB-35), a New York-class battleship serving in both World War I and World War II, was once dubbed ...

The last surviving dreadnought, which reopens as a museum in its new Galveston home next year, reminds visitors of its link ...

Over 80 years ago, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in a bold assault that changed the course of history and set ...

Max Wolff, the last remaining Dutch survivor of the invasion of Normandy, has passed away. Wolff lived to be 99 years of age. “The Netherlands is losing a courageous and inspiring veteran. His example ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

The best time to visit Normandy is June to August. Though this is the height of the peak tourist season – which can last from May to mid-October – this period also promises the most pleasant ...

TAIPEI—Taiwan’s leaders have embarked on an urgent overhaul of the island’s defenses to prepare for what they see as the possibility of a Chinese invasion by 2027. The purpose: be able to ...