Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Discover D-Day Online

Sixty three years ago today, during World War II, the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy in what would forever be remembered as D-Day. Interested in learning more about this critical military campaign but not sure where to start? Turn your attention to the World Wide Web!

Here are some authoritative web sites that will teach you everything you always wanted to know about D-Day:


  • The Normandy Invasion-Overview and Special Image Selection - The Naval Historical Center has put together a nice succinct overview of the D-Day invasion complete with archival photographs.

  • Experiencing War (D-Day 60th Anniversary, June 6, 1944-2004) - This site, part of the Veterans History Project of The Library of Congress, offers interviews and personal accounts from some of the soldiers that took part in the D-Day operation.

  • The U.S. Army Site About D-Day - At this U.S. Army web site that commemorates the D-Day invasion, you'll find photographs, maps of the Normandy beachheads-even a transcript of the message General Eisenhower delivered prior to the invasion.
  • American Experience: D-Day - At this PBS.org site you'll learn about D-Day, a documentary film produced by Charles Guggenheim, you'll get to read letters about the D-Day invasion that soldiers sent home to their families, and much more.
Gain insights and learn the facts about this important historical event by visiting these terrific web sites!

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