The D-Day operation of June 6, 1944 brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became the largest amphibious invasion in military history. D-Day put the Allies on a decisive path toward victory in Europe. Beginning with the Normandy beaches, they pushed back against Axis forces until Germany was forced to surrender less than a year later. These achievements were not accomplished without tremendous sacrifice, however, as the Normandy invasion resulted in over 6,000 American casualties. Across the country, the National Park Service helps tell the story of our nation during World War II. From Pearl Harbor to U-boats in the Atlantic, to D-Day, V-E Day, and the war’s atomic end; explore the stories of America’s WWII experience in a national park. Learn more at nps.gov Image 1: National Archives Photo: American soldiers wade ashore at Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944) Image 2: Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial part of National Mall and Memorial Parks includes a scu...