While covering the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion in northern France, a Times reporter remembers a family member.
Tag: Normandy (France)
British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, Apologizes for Leaving D-Day Events Early
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded that he made a major public relations misstep in the heat of a general election campaign.
Biden Apologizes to Zelensky in France
The president said “echoes of 1944 are summoning us” during his address that honored the valor of D-Day fighters.
For the First French Town Liberated on D-Day, History Is Personal
Some aging residents of Ste.-Mère-Église in Normandy can still recall the American paratroopers who dropped into their backyard. It’s been a love affair ever since.
Zelensky Shares Emotional Moment With U.S. Veteran at D-Day Ceremony
The veteran, Melvin Hurwitz, embraced the Ukrainian president and called him “the savior of the people.” Mr. Zelensky told Mr. Hurwitz that he and his fellow World War II veterans had “saved Europe.”
Biden’s D-Day Speech Links Fight for Ukraine With Allied Efforts
Speaking in Normandy, the president argued that similar principles were at stake in both wars: the defense of freedom and a rules-based international order.
D-Day Photos: Veterans Remember Normandy Invasion on 80th Anniversary
Veterans of the pivotal battle of World War II are disappearing. Europe, facing new conflict, recalls what their comrades died for.
The D-Day Battle France Chose to Forget. Until Now.
Far from Normandy’s beaches, French paratroopers and resistance members fought a rear-guard action to keep the Nazis at bay. But its tragic end had made it a battle to forget.
The D-Day Battle France Chose to Forget. Until Now.
Far from Normandy’s beaches, French paratroopers and resistance members fought a rear-guard action to keep the Nazis at bay. But its tragic end had made it a battle to forget.
This D-Day Reunion Might Be the Last for Many WWII Veterans
It is 80 years since the Allied invasion of Normandy, and the average age of veterans hovers at 100. Once they are gone, how will their sacrifices be remembered?