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Ten fascinating facts on the anniversary of D-Day

June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 0 Comments military, WWII

(via Constitution Daily) On June 6, 1944, about 150,000 troops stormed the beaches of France in the epic D-Day invasion

(via 99% Invisible) The unexpected attack on Pearl Harbor stoked fears of potential aerial assaults by Japanese forces. So the

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 0 Comments military, WWII

(via Heavy) Today is the 73rd anniversary of the Normandy landings in France during World War II on Tuesday, June

May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 0 Comments WWII

(via History Net) On this day in 1943, the crew of the Memphis Belle, one of a group of American

(via Atlas Obscura) In 1944, when Oswego was selected by the U.S. to shelter refugees from Europe, it was chosen

(via History.com) Shortly before 8 a.m. on December 7, 1941, the skies over the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii