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D-Day
D-Day anniversary
At dawn 74 years ago today, American and allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy for D-Day, a turning point in World War II.
U.S. troops mark D-Day anniversary in France
Along with other forces, Americans join D-Day veterans to mark pivotal 1944 Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France
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From World Environment Day to the 74th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead
Calendar: Week of June 4
From World Environment Day to the 74th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, "Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead. Jane Pauley reports.
Enigma: Why the fight to break Nazi encryption still matters
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WWII D-Day invasion of Normandy remembered, 72 years later
The few surviving veterans and families of the dead gather to remember key moment in World War II in France in 1944
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Vets, visitors return to Normandy to mark D-Day anniversary
Invasion that helped defeat Nazis in World War II started shortly after midnight 71 years ago
Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France was one of the first towns to be liberated by Allied forces on D-Day
Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France was one of the first towns to be liberated by Allied forces on D-Day. Some of its citizens honored those American troops in a ceremony at the USS Yorktown in Mount Pleasant, S.C. WCSC has the story.
Historian Kenneth C. Davis, author of the popular “Don’t Know Much About History” series, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with a look back at WWII and D-Day
Historian Kenneth C. Davis, author of the popular “Don’t Know Much About History” series, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with a look back at WWII and D-Day – the beginning of the end for Hitler’s brutal Nazi conquest of Europe.
The 70th anniversary of the Normandy invasion brought more than a dozen world leaders together
The 70th anniversary of the Normandy invasion brought more than a dozen world leaders together. Alongside them was the dwindling number of veterans of that momentous battle. Mark Phillips reports.
President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Friday on the sidelines of a lunch for world leaders attending D-Day commemoration ceremonies
President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Friday on the sidelines of a lunch for world leaders attending D-Day commemoration ceremonies, marking their first face-to-face conversation since the crisis in Ukraine erupted. Chip Reid reports.
As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets Ernie Andrus, 90, who is running to make sure that one of the unsung heroes of the war, the landing ship tank, is never forgotten
As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets Ernie Andrus, 90, who is running to make sure that one of the unsung heroes of the war, the landing ship tank, is never forgotten.
World War II Allies met on the beaches of Normandy to remember the longest day and their finest hour
World War II Allies met on the beaches of Normandy to remember the longest day and their finest hour. Maurice DuBois reports.
35 young men from Bedford, Virginia, were among first soldiers to storm Normandy beaches, and many of them never came home
35 young men from Bedford, Virginia, were among first soldiers to storm Normandy beaches, and many of them never came home. Jan Crawford reports.
For the remaining survivors of the D-Day invasion, some now in their 90s, this has been a week for one final reunion
For the remaining survivors of the D-Day invasion, some now in their 90s, this has been a week for one final reunion. And as Mark Phillips explains, for one D-Day veteran it’s taken him 70 years to finally confront a ghost from his past.
The clock is ticking for veterans of D-Day, the largest sea invasion in the history of the world that led to the defeat of Hitler's Germany. Now in their 90s, survivors are still telling their stories as the last witnesses to the history they made
The clock is ticking for veterans of D-Day, the largest sea invasion in the history of the world that led to the defeat of Hitler's Germany. Now in their 90s, survivors are still telling their stories as the last witnesses to the history they made. Mark Phillips reports.
Jim Axelrod hears the story of what happened during the rehearsal -- kept secret by the U.S. military -- firsthand from an American veteran
As the Allies commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day, there is one story from the invasion many people don't know. Jim Axelrod hears the story of what happened during the rehearsal -- kept secret by the U.S. military -- firsthand from an American veteran.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from June 3, 2014
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Dean Reynolds shares the story of one American who helped liberate Europe 70 years ago
Dean Reynolds shares the story of one American who helped liberate Europe 70 years ago. Ninety-three-year-old Jim Martin was one of the paratroopers dropped behind German lines in the hours before the D-Day landings. He plans to jump again this week.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from June 2, 2014
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"Face the Nation" looks back at the allied invasion of France that marked the beginning of the end of World War II
"Face the Nation" looks back at the allied invasion of France that marked the beginning of the end of World War II.
Stephanie Riggs has the story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, the WASPs, whose sacrifices during World War II were barely known, until now
Chances are the invading Allied troops of D-Day would’ve faced an even tougher fight on the beaches of Normandy if not for some special pilots spreading their wings in the run-up to the attack. Stephanie Riggs has the story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, the WASPs, whose sacrifices during World War II were barely known, until now.
Seventy years after the D-Day invasion, France honored 34 additional American veterans. The men were decorated as knights of France’s legion of honor
Seventy years after the D-Day invasion, France honored 34 additional American veterans. The men were decorated as knights of France’s legion of honor. Each vet was given an insignia for his role in liberating France from Nazi occupation. Vinita Nair reports.
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