Woman, 104, receives France's highest military honour for D-Day role

A 104-year-old woman has received the Legion d'Honneur - France's highest military honour - for her service in World War Two.
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What is D-Day? How the Normandy landings led to Germany’s defeat in World War II

(CNN) — Friday marks 81 years since D-Day, the first day of the Normandy landings that laid the foundations for the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. The invasion – codenamed Operation ...
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D-Day in photos: See historic images from the Normandy landings

Friday, June 6, marks 81 years since the allied forces of World War II stormed the beaches of Normandy, France on D-Day. The amphibious assault – codenamed Operation Overlord – involved landing ...
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D-Day veterans return to Normandy to mark 81st anniversary of landings

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — Veterans gathered Friday in Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment of World War II that eventually led to the collapse of Adolf ...
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Reasons to Watch The Great Escaper

Learn about the drama starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson. Watch The Great Escaper Sunday, Nov. 23, 2026, at 9/8c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #GreatEscaperPBS ...