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FRANCE-WAR-ARMY-BATTLE Undated picture of troops crossing the mids of debris of the rubble-strewn streets in Dunkerque, France, during the 2nd World war. (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo credit should read -/AFP via Getty Images)

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Battle of Dunkirk

Where is Dunkirk? Dunkirk is located in the north of France, on the shores of the North Sea near the Belgian-French border. The Strait of Dover, where the distance between England and France is just 21 miles across the English Channel, is located to the southwest. Because of its seaside location near the borders of […]

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Into the Jaws of Death

World War II

World War II, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history, involved more than 50 nations and was fought on land, sea and air in nearly every part of the world.

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Churchill and Roosevelt Spent Years Planning D-Day

Both leaders knew the Allies must invade Normandy, but faced many obstacles before carrying out Operation Overlord.

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Troops approaching Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, 6th June 1944. These U.S. Army infantry men are amongst the first to attack the German defenses. (Credit: Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty Images)

How D-Day Changed the Course of WWII

The Allied invasion of June 6, 1944 was one of the biggest and most significant military campaigns in history.

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