The best the United States had to offer were sent to Normandy, France on June 6, 1944 to fight in the most intense battles on Utah Beach and Omaha Beach, facing deadly machine gun fire, mortars, and artillery.
Day of Days: June 6, 1944
The Allied forces executed a pivotal invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944, marking a turning point in World War II.
