On this day in 1942, the Battle of Midway is underway
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_of_midway.htm
The Battle of Midway, fought in June 1942, must be considered one of the most decisive battles of World War Two. The Battle of Midway effectively destroyed Japan’s naval strength when the Americans destroyed four of its aircraft carriers. Japan’s navy never recovered from its mauling at Midway and it was on the defensive after this battle.
On this day in 1944, The Allied invasion of France, commonly known as “D-Day” begins as Guardsmen from the 29th Infantry Division (Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia ) storm onto what will forever after be known as “bloody Omaha” Beach...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_dbXyeyMa4
God Bless all those who surrendered themselves in the name of Freedom !