The British people's greatest day: Cynics will say it's time to move on. But today raise a glass to the sheer ingenuity, courage and bloody mindedness of Britons like Stan Hollis, who turned a potential disaster into awesome victory
If I had to single out one moment of the struggle which represented the zenith of our national achievement, the finest of British endeavours in peace or war, then it must be the Normandy Landings, writes MAX HASTINGS.
The 21 Best Infographics of D-Day - Normandy Landings
On June 6, 1944, nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed along a heavily fortified, 50-mile stretch of French coastline in the historic operation known as D-Day. More than 9,000 Allied soldiers were killed or wounded on the beaches of Normandy, but by day’s end, the Allies had gained a foothold to begin liberating Europe.Here you have some of the best infographics on the Normandy
Gold Beach, 6 june 1944.
Hermanville-sur-Mer, Avenue du 6 Juin 3a divisione di fanteria britannica SETTORE #Junobeach #Normandia1944
A British armoured column moves off from Gold Beach, Normandy, 7th June 1944
'Port Winston' Mulberry harbour built off Normandy after D-Day to help the Allies win the war is uncovered on the seabed 69 years later
Scientists have found the remnants of Mulberry B, which helped the Allies to land troops, vehicles and equipment on French soil without having to capture a port first.
Once Upon a Time in War
War is a horribly fascinating thing, however much man may hate it.
World War II -- Belgium
Belgium remained strictly neutral, but was invaded by the Germans for a second time (on May 10, 1940). The Germans struck at both the Netherlands and Belgium at the same time. It was the start of the long anticipated German offensive in the West. After a few months of the
06/06/1944 - 13:00 - Sword Beach: les Allemands contre-attaquent pour reprendre le Wn 21 (position "Trout") défendu par les soldats britanniques du No. 41 (Royal Marine) Commando aux ordres du lieutenant-colonel Gray.
[Photo] British troops crouching down on Sword Beach, Normandy, France, 6 Jun 1944
[Photo] British troops crouching down on Sword Beach, Normandy, France, 6 Jun 1944 | World War II Database
D-DAY - BRITISH FORCES DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY 6 JUNE 1944
B 5096. Troops of 3rd Division on Queen beach Sword area 6 June 1944. On the left medics attend to wounded next to a disabled Churchill AVRE from 5th Assault Regiment Royal Engineers
sword_beach - British soldiers taking cover from german shootings on the beach.
Once Upon a Time in War
Troops of 3rd Infantry Division sheltering behind armoured vehicles on Queen Beach, Sword Beach, june 6, 1944.
D-Day hour by hour: GOLD Beach on D-Day
Apologies, this content is no longer available. In the meantime, here are a selection of our favorite videos you may like… https://www.youtube.com/w