Brad Pitt stars as a battle-hardened U.S. tank commander in World War 2 who must lead his men on one last epic mission in the war’s final days.
Tag: World War 2
D-Day Paratrooper Shares Experiences With Former Waffen-SS Soldier
Meeting at the notorious “bloody” Omaha beach here along the coast of northern France, two former enemies talked about what happened 70 years ago in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Invited by a group of European historians, James “Pee Wee”…
‘Big Red One’ Commemorates D-Day at Omaha Beach
OMAHA BEACH, France – More than 20 Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division helped commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day June 6 by participating in three ceremonies at Omaha Beach. The historic day began at Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, at an airstrip that…
VIDEO: D-Day Archival Footage
Video with clips of D-Day includes veterans talking about their memories from the day more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. Gen. Dwight…
VIDEO: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s D-Day Message
This message was issued by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to encourage Allied soldiers taking part in the D-day invasion of June 6, 1944. Almost immediately after France fell to the Nazis in 1940, the Allies planned a cross-Channel assault on…
VIDEO: Battle of Midway: 72nd Anniversary
The Battle of Midway: Regarded as a critical turning point in the Pacific during World War II, June 4-7 is a time to celebrate and honor the fighting spirit and sacrifice of those who fought fearlessly against a formidable opponent.…
