Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 6:20 a.m. BDST at 39:31)

(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 6:20 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/12:20 a.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); during the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — The first wave of Allied seaborne troops approached Omaha Beach this morning, taking artillery and mortars from German defense positions on the coast. Continue reading First wave of Allied soldiers approach Omaha Beach 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944) →

Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 5:00 a.m. BDST at 26:33)

(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 5:00 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/11:00 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); one hour before the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — The seas were rough as Allied seaborne troops, still 10-11 miles out, headed towards the beaches of Normandy, France. Continue reading Seaborne troops endure rough seas as they head towards Normandy 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944) →

Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 4:00 a.m. BDST at 21:38)

(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 4:00 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/10:00 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); two hours before the the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — The first of the 5,112 Allied aircraft taking part in D-Day took off this morning from southern England. Continue reading First of 5,112 Allied bombers take off for D-Day invasion 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944) →

Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 1:15 a.m. BDST at 12:09)

(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 1:15 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/7:15 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); five hours before the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — Bad weather and pilot error have left many of the 23,400 American and British paratroopers scattered all over Normandy. Many have no idea where they have landed nor how to find their objectives. Continue reading Allied paratroopers scattered all over Normandy, France 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944) →

Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 12:21 a.m. BDST at 7:22)

(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 12:21 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/6:21 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); six hours before the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — Allied airborne troops have taken control of Pegasus Bridge in Normandy, France, an auspicious start to D-Day despite the first Allied casualty. Continue reading Allied airborne troops take control of Pegasus Bridge in Normandy, France 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944) →

Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 12:01 a.m. BDST at 2:30)

(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 12:01 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/6:01 p.m. Eastern War Time (EWT); six hours before the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — D-Day began just after midnight today when three gliders were towed to the French coast under the cover of darkness to capture Pegasus Bridge. Continue reading D-Day begins as gliders are towed to French coast 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944) →

Video: 'Ten Days to D-Day 5/7' (June 5, 1944, 7:00 p.m. at 9:04)

(Monday, June 5, 1944, 7:00 p.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/1:00 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); 1 day before the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — The French Resistance receives D-Day orders via coded messages from the British Broadcasting Corporation, better known as the BBC. Continue reading BBC signals D-Day orders to French Resistance 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1944) →