Omaha beach is located about 40 minutes by car from Caen in Normandy. 34,000 American soldiers landed ... was the site of the largest amphibious and airborne military operation of all time.

The Normandy landings ... on Sword and Gold, American troops on Omaha and Utah, and Canadian troops on Juno with British and other Allied nations’ support. The landings were planned for years ...

Some of those who travelled to Normandy are descendants of men who fought here. Many more are military buffs. Then there are the special few who survived the Second World War. American Steve ...

Utah Beach was one of the two American landing zones on D ... The 101st Airborne Division played a critical role in the success of the Normandy invasion. The division's memorial, located at ...

On the day he would graduate from Clinton High School, Henry Langrehr was preparing to jump to the beaches of Normandy.

Two days of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy began on Wednesday ... performed by EastEnders star Emma Barton, American actress Marisha Wallace and Call The ...

DAN SNOW: 7 miles off the coast of Normandy France ... Dan Snow and numerous British and American survivors tell the story of how the D-Day landings were planned. The Battle for Omaha.