On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord—the codename
for the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France—with more than
150,000 troops. Ending with approximately 20,000 casualties on both
sides, those who took part witnessed one of the most pivotal battles
against Axis forces and the beginning of a prolonged, costly, and
ultimately successful campaign to liberate northwest Europe. Continue Reading here at the ww2 national museum website.
Thursday, June 6, 2024
80th Anniversary of D-Day
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Bud Anderson, America’s last World War II ‘triple ace,’ dies at 102
Brig. Gen. Clarence “Bud” Anderson, the last American fighter pilot
known as a “triple ace” for downing 16 German planes during World War
II, died in his sleep May 17 at his home in Auburn, California. He was 102. Read the full store here.
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