6 June 1944
The crucial day of WWII. The successful amphibious invasion, the largest in history, turned the tide of the war in Europe.
Allied losses were more than 10,000 casualties, 4,414 of which were killed. In total, that day 156,000 soldiers were in action plus 195,700 sailors.
Ike with "the boys"
Heading ashore
Advancing
