D-Day Timeline On June 6, 1944, Western Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, France, to liberate Nazi-occupied Europe. The timeline below features …

Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America’s National WWII Museum, the institution celebrates the American spirit, teamwork, optimism, courage …

In May 1944, the Western Allies were finally prepared to deliver their greatest blow of the war, the long-delayed, cross-channel invasion of northern France, code-named Overlord.

They have signed terms of unconditional surrender.” The president went on to proclaim the following day, Sunday, September 2, “to be V-J Day—the day of formal surrender by Japan.” The United …

The National WWII Museum commemorates the Day That Will Live in Infamy through articles, oral histories, artifacts, and more.

The D-Day Invasion at Normandy – June 6, 1944 June 6, 1944 – The D in D-Day stands for “day” since the final invasion date was unknown and weather dependent.

D-Day Initially set for June 5, D-Day was delayed due to poor weather. With a small window of opportunity in the weather, Eisenhower decided to go—D-Day would be June 6, 1944. Paratroopers …

The next day, August 9, the Red Army invaded Manchuria, and a second atomic bomb hit Nagasaki. In Manila, General Douglas MacArthur alerted his commanders to hold their units in readiness for the …

Despite their early agreement on a strategy focused on defeating “Germany First,” the US and British Allies engaged in a lengthy and divisive debate over how exactly to conduct this strategy before they …

The flags of freedom fly over all Europe," Truman said. Truman designated May 8 as V-E Day and most of the Western Allies followed suit. The Soviets, however, designated May 9 as V-E Day or Soviet …