June 6, 1944: D-Day 68 years ago today, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. Over 160,000 Allied troops and 30,000 vehicles landed along a 50-mile stretch of fortified French coastline and begin fighting on the beaches of Normandy. Read a few letters written by American soldiers in Europe after D-Day. Photo: National ArchivesGeneral Dwight D. Eisenhower gives the order of the day: “full victory - nothing else” to paratroopers in England, just before they board their airplanes to participate in the first assault in the invasion of the continent of Europe.
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June 6, 1944: D-Day

68 years ago today, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. Over 160,000 Allied troops and 30,000 vehicles landed along a 50-mile stretch of fortified French coastline and begin fighting on the beaches of Normandy.

Read a few letters written by American soldiers in Europe after D-Day.

Photo: National Archives
General Dwight D. Eisenhower gives the order of the day: “full victory - nothing else” to paratroopers in England, just before they board their airplanes to participate in the first assault in the invasion of the continent of Europe.

Source: to.pbs.org

NOVEMBER 29: PRESIDENT EISENHOWER TRAVELS TO KOREA, 1952

On this day in 1952, President Dwight Eisenhower made good on a presidential campaign promise and traveled to Korea.

On the campaign trail, Eisenhower had promised Americans that he would personally travel to the country to find a solution to end the Korean War. The war would be over the following year.

Last year’s special, “Unforgettable: The Korean War” is an homage to the forgotten fighters of the Korean War. Veterans recall some of the searing memories that were etched into their hearts and minds.

Watch the full film above.

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