June 6th, 1944

Sixty-four years ago today, the hopes of every Allied nation was in suspense. Under questionable conditions, Eisenhower ordered the Allied Expeditionary Force to commence Operation Overlord, the largest amphibious assault in history. The invasion of Hitler’s Europe was under way.



I still read in awe at the mass of humanity we delivered across the English Channel, but more importantly, I’m humbled when thinking about the men who died at the beginning of Hitler’s end. They paved the way for Europe’s freedom and are immortalized on that beach we know so well.



ER

The New York Times - June 6th, 1944

From the History Channel: This Day in History