
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. …
Live Bait and 'Windy' Gross on D-Day - The National WWII Museum
Due to scheduling and weather, they were back on station at dawn, June 6, shepherding more gliders into France. During his D-Day flight, Gross got a look at the amassed armada of Allied …
V-E Day: Victory in Europe - The National WWII Museum
The Soviets, however, designated May 9 as V-E Day or Soviet Victory Day, based on the document signed in Berlin. News of Germany's surrender ignited joyous celebrations in cities …
D-Day Fact Sheet Invasion Date June 6, 1944 The Invasion Area The Allied code names for the beaches along the 50-mile stretch of Normandy coast targeted for landing were Utah, Omaha, …
Research Starters: D-Day - The Allied Invasion of Normandy
The “departure day” or D-Day for the operation was set for June 6. General Eisenhower’s decision put into motion an armada of over 7,000 naval vessels, including 4,000 landing craft and 1,200 …
Planning for D-Day: Preparing Operation Overlord
In August, General George C. Marshall invited Morgan and Barker to Washington, D.C., for a five-day visit that ended up lasting six weeks. In August 1943, Marshall was considered the most …
D-Day: The Allies Invade Europe - The National WWII Museum
This, led Allied leaders to set June 5, 1944, as the invasion’s D-Day. But on the morning of June 4, meteorologists predicted foul weather over the English Channel on the 5th, leading …
D-Day Timeline | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
D-Day Timeline On June 6, 1944, Western Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France, to liberate Nazi-occupied Europe. The timeline …
First American Pope Is the Son of a D-Day Veteran
Eighty years after V-E Day, the son of an American WWII veteran was chosen to lead the Roman Catholic Church. On May 8, 2025, the College of Cardinals selected Cardinal Robert Prevost …
Why D-Day? | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
From Utah and Omaha: Souvenirs from D-Day A look at the personal objects American soldiers collected during the D-Day landings, revealing how everyday items became lasting symbols of …