- D-Day Fact Sheet - The National WWII Museum
Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America’s National WWII Museum, the institution celebrates the American spirit, teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifices of the men and women who fought on the battlefront and served on the Home Front
- D-Day and the Normandy Campaign - The National WWII Museum
D-Day Initially set for June 5, D-Day was delayed due to poor weather With a small window of opportunity in the weather, Eisenhower decided to go—D-Day would be June 6, 1944 Paratroopers began landing after midnight, followed by a massive naval and aerial bombardment at 6:30 a m American forces faced severe resistance at Omaha and Utah
- D-Day: The Allies Invade Europe - The National WWII Museum
Article D-Day: The Allies Invade Europe In May 1944, the Western Allies were finally prepared to deliver their greatest blow of the war, the long-delayed, cross-channel invasion of northern France, code-named Overlord
- 80th Anniversary of D-Day - The National WWII Museum
WWII Veterans and Families Calling all D-Day and WWII veterans! Please join us this June at The National WWII Museum to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day at the museum that was built in your honor Register online to tell us more about your service, the events you are interested in attending, and how we can help you plan your visit
- Over-the-Shore Logistics of D-Day - The National WWII Museum
Over-the-Shore Logistics of D-Day Within 48 hours of the amphibious assault, over 130,000 GIs and some 17,000 vehicles came ashore With more troops and equipment arriving daily, the amount of supplies required to support this force grew exponentially
- The 75th Anniversary of D–Day - The National WWII Museum
D-Day LCVP (2428 × 1972) Assault troops approach Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944 The original caption for this iconic US Coast Guard image reads "INTO THE JAWS OF DEATH — Down the ramp of a Coast Guard landing barge Yankee soldiers storm toward the beach-sweeping fire of Nazi defenders in the D-Day invasion of the French Coast
- D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy and Liberation of France
The National WWII Museum’s most popular tour provides an in-depth itinerary exploring America’s most famous WWII battle Offering a full week of touring in Normandy at an incredible price, this unforgettable tour offers great value and features top guides, upscale accommodations in prime locations, comprehensive dining, and exclusive access to sites unseen on other programs
- The Origins of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
The commemorations on January 27 remind us that the Holocaust was the result of step-by-step decisions by individuals that led to the largest genocide in the history of mankind in a wave of antisemitism, intolerance, and hatred
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