aacalibrary: This Day in History: D-Day - June 6th, 1944 Here...
This Day in History: D-Day - June 6th, 1944
Here are some WWII rationing papers and ephemera relating to fuel and food rations found in our collection. The red token was used as a sort of "change" system when not utilizing the full worth of a stamp. More info on the OPA tokens found here. These items are from 1943 and are a part of a newly acquired special collection of the Hudson Essex Terraplane Historical Society.
thedrunkenpylades: I'd like us all to take a moment to remember that not only did French students...
I'd like us all to take a moment to remember that not only did French students and citizens die fighting for freedom on this date in 1832, but also on this same day in 1944, thousands of Allied forces landed in Normandy for the battle we know as D-Day. Let's remember their lives as well as the lives of the revolutionaries.
operation-pegasus: German prisoners help load their wounded for...
German prisoners help load their wounded for transport to a hospital ship.
shanemackinnon: Growing up, my grandfather always reminded us...
Growing up, my grandfather always reminded us of the importance of what happened on June 6, 1944 as he took part in the Normandy invasion. He's been gone for almost 10 years now and every year on the anniversary of D-Day, I spend time reflecting on the sacrifices so many made that day to rid the world of Nazi tyranny.
Thank you gentlemen.
stereoculturesociety: CultureHISTORY: The soldiers of D-DAY...
CultureHISTORY: The soldiers of D-DAY (1944)
In celebration of today's 69th anniversary of the Allied invasion which freed Western Europe of Nazi occupation, and began the end of World War II. Bravo, gentlemen.
aunicornifevertherewasone: "I cherish the memories of a...
"I cherish the memories of a question my grandson asked me the other day when he said, 'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?' Grandpa said 'No… but I served in a company of heroes."
My tribute to the men of the 506th PIR and all the men and women who fought both at the front line and behind it during WWII.
hellfirepix: An unknown airman and the grave of lieutenant H....
An unknown airman and the grave of lieutenant H. D. Brotheridge, the first allied soldier to pay the ultimate price shortly after midnight on DDay during the liberation of Pegasus Bridge.
The inscription reads 'out of the bitterness of war he found the perfect peace'
skiesandpolish: Invasion of Normandy- June 6th, 1944. Never...
Invasion of Normandy- June 6th, 1944. Never forget the fallen.
Black Sheep: Oh and please don't forget that today is the anniversary for D-Day. It...
Black Sheep: Oh and please don't forget that today is the anniversary for D-Day. It...:Oh and please don't forget that today is the anniversary for D-Day. It is has been 69 years but as one of the most remembered and probably the most significant actions of World War Two you should never forget it. Over 9,000 allied soldiers were wounded or killed on those beaches for something that…
dentsdelion: Normandy Landings (D-Day) 6th of June, 1944
Normandy Landings (D-Day)
6th of June, 1944
forgivemeimparanoid: Remember these heroes
Remember these heroes
"The men of Normandy had faith that what they were doing was right, faith that they fought for all..."
""The men of Normandy had faith that what they were doing was right, faith that they fought for all humanity, faith that a just God would grant them mercy on this beachhead or the next. It was the deep knowledge -and pray God we have not lost it - that there is a profound moral difference between the use of force for liberation and the use of force for conquest.""- President Ronald Reagan. Normandy, France, June 6, 1984. (via everything-ww2)
silliephillie: Medics of the U.S. Army 4th Infantry Division...
Medics of the U.S. Army 4th Infantry Division give aid to an wounded medic on Utah Beach June 6, 1944.
limitearth: "Commendation" Today is the anniversary of D-Day,...
"Commendation"
Today is the anniversary of D-Day, and being a veteran, I have a deep reverence for the bravery and sacrifice of the men present on that day. No matter how trite it sounds, war is hell, and those men gave everything to put a stop to treachery. Such intrepid heroes should never be forgotten.
silliephillie: A few of the surviving images that Robert Capa...
A few of the surviving images that Robert Capa shot when he landed on Omaha beach on D-day the sixth of June, 1944 with the 16th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One."
theangrygypsy: Today, the world marks the 69th anniversary...
Today, the world marks the 69th anniversary of D-Day — the proverbial turning point of World War II which changed the course of fortune for the Axis and the Allies alike.
In Normandy, the occasion has been observed with ceremonies, fireworks, concerts, and marches — as well as with private moments of silence for those who has passed on, and for those who still remain.
All I would ask of you is to spare a minute of your time to have one such moment yourself to remember and honor those who gave all for the sake of another.
Thank you.
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D-Day in numbers
dulceetdecorumest-propatriamori:
1688 —the last time an invading force tried to cross the Channel
5,000 —the number of vessels used in the D-Day invasion
30,000 and 150,000 —the number of vehicles and men transported by those vessels
6 —the number of parachute regiments
13,000 —bombs dropped on the beaches by the 300 planes
100,000 —men who made it ashore after the first day of fighting
9,000 —men who didn't
angry bean: From my grandfather, to my grandmother:
angry bean: From my grandfather, to my grandmother::June 12, 1944,
Harriet Dearest -
Now 7 days after D-Day I can tell you about it. I do so in all humility knowing full well I was shocked and scared for the whole day.
Aboard ship on Monday morning we all had a fine time sprawled in our bunks, eating whenever we wanted, sleeping whenever we…
operationbarbarossa: Crossed rifles in the sand are a...
Crossed rifles in the sand are a comrade's tribute to this American soldier who sprang ashore from a landing barge and died at the barricades of Western Europe.
A US soldier, greeted by death upon his arrival at the shores of Normandy - 6 June 1944
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