The Weather Forecast That Saved D-Day
The massive Normandy landings required optimal weather conditions. That wasn't the case on June 5, the original chosen day of attack.
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Who Said It?
Who Said It?
Pressure is a privilege, and champions adjust.-Billie Jean King
The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave.-Ronald Reagan
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D-Day
D-Day
How D-Day Changed the Course of WWII
The Allied invasion of June 6, 1944 was one of the biggest and most significant military campaigns in history.
How Many Were Killed on D-Day?
Allied military leaders knew that casualties could be staggeringly high. Historians are still calculating the toll.
What Hitler Got Wrong About D-Day
Hitler made several miscalculations ahead of the Allied invasion of Normandy—but there were still deadly German defenses in place.
D-Day: Facts on the Epic 1944 Invasion That Changed the Course of WWII
The Allied invasion of Normandy was among the largest military operations ever staged.
Take a look at the equipment paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions used on D-Day.
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The pop star became the first-ever recording artist to have every one of their albums hit 2 million streams all in the same day.
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Kiara Romero
The 19-year-old University of Oregon sophomore recorded the lowest final round score by an amateur in U.S. Women's Open history.
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