Tag: German Waffen SS
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The D-Day Landings. June 6, 1944
This 71-second video offers a visceral look into one of the most monumental days of the 20th century: the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. Known as D-Day, this operation marked the beginning of the end of Nazi occupation in Western Europe. Over 150,000 troops from Britain, Canada, the…
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Photographs from the Battle of the Falaise Pocket – August 1944
Image: American forces in Chambois, France, during the Battle of the Falaise Pocket. August 1944. Photographs from the Battle of the Falaise Pocket – August 1944 The Falaise Pocket or Battle of the Falaise Pocket occurred from August 12-21, 1944. It was the decisive engagement during the Battle of Normandy, during which a “pocket” was…
History Daily With Francis Chappell Black 