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La Fière Bridge: The Blood-Soaked Bridge That Saved D-Day
Between June 6 and June 9, 1944, some of the most brutal fighting of D-Day took place at La Fière Bridge, where the 82nd Airborne Division held off repeated German counterattacks to secure the ...
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Battle of Crete: The heroic struggle against the Nazi paratroopers – The massive German losses that shocked Hitler (videos)
Nazi Germany launched its massive airborne invasion to capture Crete – The heroic resistance by Allied forces and the Cretan ...
Walks on former paratroopers airbase to mark D-Day
Guided walks are being offered at a former World War Two airfield to mark the anniversary of the D-Day landings. RAF North ...
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Inside the Airborne Museum: Sainte Mère Église D-DAY Experience
In this episode of WW2 Wayfinder I take a look at the incredible Airborne Museum in the Normandy town of Sainte Mère Église, famous for it being the first town liberated by US Forces on D-DAY, 6th ...
Last resident of WWII 'ghost village' that was cleared for D-Day troops before MoD refused to allow anyone back dies aged 100
Peter Wellman made a final visit last year to see the abandoned coastal village, where he was born and brought up. Tyneham in ...
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From D-Day to 100th B-day: WWII veteran celebrates centennial with family and friends
IT WAS QUITE the 100th birthday party for World War II veteran George Mullins. Hundreds of family members and friends turned out for a potluck at the KOA ...
From D-Day To 100 Years: Wwii Veteran George Mullins Celebrated By Family And Friends
But life took a sharp turn when World War II came along, Mullins joined the army and ended up in the 101st Airborne Division, the "Screaming Eagles," where, at just 19, he served in the Allies' D-Day ...
On V-E Day, honor the heroes of World War II by upholding their ideals of freedom
Nazi Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945 thanks to the courage and conviction of young Americans who knew that isolation is no ...
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2 arrested after couple tied up during South MS home invasion, sheriff says
Two people accused of tying up a Gulfport couple and hitting a man with a machete during a home invasion in March have been arrested, Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley said. Police had been ...
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Lichfield VE Day veteran recalls bumping into his father during Normandy invasion
A 100-year-old RAF veteran who is leading the VE Day processions today (May 5) shares how he reunited with his father during the Allied invasion of Normandy. Alan Kennett, from Lichfield ...
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VE Day veteran remembers 'gobsmacking' moment he bumped into father during Normandy invasion
A 100-year-old RAF veteran who will be leading VE Day processions on Monday has recalled being “gobsmacked” after bumping into his father by chance during the Allied invasion of Normandy. Alan Kennett ...
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VE Day veteran recalls bumping into his father during Normandy invasion
A 100-year-old RAF veteran who will be leading VE Day processions on Monday has recalled being “gobsmacked” after bumping into his father by chance during the Allied invasion of Normandy.