Tag: Allied forces
Honoring D-Day Paratroopers: Normandy Churches’ Stained-Glass Tribute
The American paratroopers who landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944, were seen as heroes by the people of France. The town of Sainte...
Normandy churches honor D-Day paratroopers as biblical heroes in stained-glass windowsHonoring D-Day Paratroopers: Normandy...
The American paratroopers who descended into Normandy, France on June 6, 1944, were seen as heroes by the people who witnessed their arrival. Paul...
In pictures: The 80th anniversary of D-Day
The 80th Anniversary of D-Day: A Commemoration in PicturesIn pictures: Events marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of FranceEvents are currently underway...
D-Day: The Irish postmistress’s weather report that helped Allied forces avert disaster
Historic Weather Report at Blacksod Point Lighthouse Saves D-Day"Please check, please repeat." A frantic telephone call from a woman with a cut-glass English accent...