On June 6, 1944, in an event we know as D-Day, more than 156,000 Allied troops launched an intensive assault on five beaches in Northern France — the largest invasion by sea in history — which, ultimately, led to the liberation of Paris two months later and marked a turning point in the fight against Nazi Germany. Visit the link in our bio to discover why color #photographs from the Invasion of Normandy, an event forever pictured in black and white, matter now more than ever. _ 📷: Frank Scherschel/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images | #DDay #1944 #WWII #Archive #Photography