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80th D-Day Anniversary | June 6, 2024
The 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings is just a few months away and Normandy is getting ready to don once more its ceremonial gown.
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May 14, 20233 min read
The Medal of Honor recipients of D-Day
Numerous acts of bravery were displayed by servicemen who participated in the Allied invasion of Normandy. Some of these went straight...
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Apr 16, 20234 min read
Which were the main elements of the D-Day armada?
The role played by the Navy in the D-Day operations has often been overlooked. Which were the main elements of the Allied armada?
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Mar 20, 20234 min read
D-Day weather, a blessing in disguise
Seen as a serious setback at the time, the bad weather conditions which lead to the D-Day postponement played a major part in its success.
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Mar 12, 20233 min read
ABMC's centennial marked at Omaha Beach
The most renowned of the ABMC's sites, Normandy American Cemetery & Memorial hosted a luminary event to mark the agency's centennial.
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Mar 6, 20233 min read
Eisenhower’s headquarters near Bayeux
Two months after D-Day, General Eisenhower moved his forward HQ from southern England to Normandy, a few miles outside Bayeux.
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Feb 18, 20233 min read
5 interesting facts about Normandy American Cemetery
Dedicated 12 years after D-Day, Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is one of the most iconic sites maintained by the ABMC.
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Feb 12, 20232 min read
What does D-Day stand for?
Various sobriquets were attributed to D-Day: ‘day of days’, ‘deliverance day’, or ‘decision day’ but none reflect its true meaning.
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