The Battle of Normandy

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  10 Facts About the Battle of Normandy Following D-Day

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  The Battle of Normandy began on 6 June 1944 – D-Day. But the famous events of that day were just part of a weeks-long campaign that not only …

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  10 Facts About Douglas Bader

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  Douglas Bader was a British military hero, renowned for his daring RAF raids during World War Two and his repeated escape attempts from Nazi …

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  10 Stunning Photos from Our Latest D-Day Documentary

  History Hit - Luke Tomes

  On the 6 June 1944, Allied forces undertook the largest air, land and sea invasion in history. On D-Day, more than 150,000 allied troops stormed five …

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  What Happened on D-Day and How Successful Were the Landings?

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  On 6 June 1944, the Allies launched the greatest amphibious invasion in history. Codenamed “Operation Overlord” but best known today as “D-Day” (the …

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  82 Fascinating Facts About D-Day

  History Hit - Amy Irvine

  The Allied invasion of Normandy took place on 6 June 1944, and was the greatest amphibious invasion in history. Known today as “D-Day”, it marked the …

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  What It Was like to Be a Young Tank Commander During the Normandy Landings?

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  This article is an edited transcript of Tank Commander with Captain David Render available on History Hit TV. I am a Normandy veteran from 1944-45. I …