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Christian Lamb made maps to guide the crews landing crafts at Normandy on D-Day
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoWorking alone in a tiny office in London, Christian Lamb tried to make sure British troops were in...
D-Day by the numbers: Here's what it took 79 years ago to pull off the biggest amphibious invasion...
Business Insider via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoUS Troops wading through water after reaching Normandy and landing Omaha beach on D Day,...
In southwestern France, Ukrainian pilots are learning to fly fighter jets
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 3 weeks ago"You’re at the gate, about to cross the enemy line. Drop to below 500 feet," one of two French Air...
The Latest | D-Day's 80th anniversary brings World War II veterans back to the beaches of Normandy
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoWorld War II veterans joined heads of state and others Thursday for poignant ceremonies on the...
Biden calls France 'our first friend' as host Macron says, 'Allied we are and allied we will stay'
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoPresident Joe Biden said France was America's “first friend” at its founding and is one of its...
D-Day anniversary haunted by dwindling number of veterans and shadowed by Europe's new war
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoOMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — As young soldiers, they waded through breaking waves and gunfire to...
US President Biden calls for solidarity with Ukraine at D-Day anniversary in Normandy
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined world leaders in France on Thursday to commemorate...
I visited Cap Ferret, France, and spotted 12 signs of wealth and luxury that reminded me of the...
INSIDER via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoThe author visited Cap Ferret in France for the first time.Dan Koday Cap Ferret is an luxurious...
French prime minister seeks to step out from Macron's shadow in the upcoming early election
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Finance Canada· 2 weeks agoLE PECQ, France (AP) — Thrust into an early election sprung by his boss, France’s prime minister...
D-day’s secret weapon: how wetland science stopped the Normandy landings from getting bogged down
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoBeneath the roar of gunfire and the chaos of D-day, an unlikely hero played a vital role — wetland science. Often overlooked amid military strategies and troop movements, the study of mud proved ...