The former Western allies will shortly begin commemorating the 80th anniversary of their greatest World War II achievement, the June 6 landings in Normandy, forever famed as D-Day.
From the column: "D-Day was assuredly the decisive military event of (World War II) . The Normandy landings constituted a supreme feat of organization, planning, skills and courage."
The former Western allies will shortly begin commemorating the 80th anniversary of their greatest World War II achievement, the June 6 landings in Normandy, forever famed as D-Day.
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