Did You Know? Learn about landing craft, battle reporting, the vast scale of the invasion, and what the "D" stands for.
Voices of D-Day The battle's fliers, the men who landed on Normandy's beaches, and German soldiers tell their stories.
Hot Off the Presses Read a newspaper account and Americans' reactions to news of the D-Day assault.
Paratroopers Find out about the soldiers who dropped behind enemy lines.
Letters from the Front Explore first-hand accounts of soldiers' experiences after D-Day.
Share Your Story Where were you during World War II -- on the home front, the front lines, or somewhere else?
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