D-Day

Jun. 6th, 2005 11:10 pm
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Today marks the 61st anniversary of D-Day, the decisive battle fought at Normandy, France during WWII.

For background information, see the Encyclopædia Britannica's Guide to Normandy 1944. From the Web site:
On June 6, 1944, a date known ever since as D-Day, a mighty armada crossed a narrow strip of sea from England to Normandy, France, and cracked the Nazi grip on western Europe.
I also find www.dday.org very informative.

Recommended reading: Ernest Pyle
1) "The Horrible Waste of War," an article he wrote on June 16, 1944 about the aftermaths of D-Day.
2) "Attack at Midday," written August 7-8, 1944, a contemplation of the necessity (?) of D-Day. For notable quotes on both pieces, see my October 31 post here.

News:
NY Times—Veterans Mark D-Day Landings in France

And for a Chinese perspective, Xinhua—Chinese Veteran Witnesses D-Day.

Most of the other news reports are similar: recounting of history, infused with personal recollections. BBC has a good collection of personal accounts from D-Day veterans, for example. In this case, where nothing new about D-Day made it into (inter)national headlines, I suppose no news is good news.
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