Veterans Return to Normandy for D-Day's 80th Anniversary
June 6, 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the largest sea invasion in history, which initiated the Allied forces' successful campaign to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the invasion involved tens of thousands of troops from multiple countries landing on five beaches in Normandy, France. Despite initial setbacks and heavy casualties, particularly at Omaha Beach, the operation's success was pivotal in liberating France and advancing into Nazi-occupied Europe, ultimately leading to Germany's surrender in May 1945.