Sunday Marks 77th Anniversary of D-Day

Sunday marks the 77th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces landed in Normandy, France, to help liberate Europe from German forces and turn the course of World War II.

The June 6, 1944, operation was the largest seaborne invasion in history, involving land, sea and air forces. Nearly 160,000 troops took part in the landing, including those from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. The anniversary of the landmark day usually draws thousands of visitors to Normandy, but for a second year, the celebrations have been scaled back because of the coronavirus pandemic.