75th Anniversary of D-Day

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Troops Invade Source: The National WWII Museum	Troops Invade Source: The National WWII Museum	Troops Invade Source: The National WWII Museum
Troops Invade Source: The National WWII Museum	Troops Invade Source: The National WWII Museum	Troops Invade Source: The National WWII Museum
Pres. Eisenhower Speech Paratroopers Source: The National WWII Museum	Troops Invade Source: The National WWII Museum	Troops Invade Source: The National WWII Museum
Troops Invade Source: The National WWII Museum	Troops Invade Source: The National WWII Museum	Troops Invade Source: The National WWII Museum
Troops Invade Source: The National WWII Museum	Troops Invade Source: The National WWII Museum

Portsmouth In the early hours of June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 allied troops set off from Portsmouth to begin the attack on Normandy. Photo: Dr. Christine Eschenfelder	Portsmouth Portsmouth, port city in Hampshire, England. Photo: Dr. Christine Eschenfelder	Arriving Caen from English Channel Group of MTSU student reporters arrive in Caen at sunset after crossing the English Channel from Portsmouth. Photo: Dr. Christine Eschenfelder
Pointe du Hoc Pointe du Hoc was a strategic point in the German defenses. 135 Rangers lost their lives at Pointe du Hoc in the fighting that took place on June 6th and 7th. Photo: Dr. Christine Eschenfelder	Interview at Pointe du Hoc MTSU multimedia journalism students JR Smith and Megan Cole conducting an interview at Pointe du Hoc. Photo: Dr. Christine Eschenfelder	Pointe du Hoc MTSU multimedia journalism students Joseph Choi and Tee Gladney recording video at Pointe du Hoc. Photo: Dr. Christine Eschenfelder
Omaha Beach Memorial Photo: Dr. Christine Eschenfelder	Omaha Beach Memorial MTSU multimedia journalism student JR Smith shooting video at Omaha Beach. Photo: Dr. Christine Eschenfelder	Omaha Beach Memorial Dr. Christine Eschenfelder
Normandy American Cemetery American and French flags placed at Normandy American Cemetery ahead of 75th Anniversary commemoration. Photo: Dr. Christine Eschenfelder	Normandy American Cemetery MTSU student reporters photographing "The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves" sculpture at the Normandy American Cemetery. Photo: Dr. Christine Eschenfelder	The Seine River in Paris Dr. Christine Eschenfelder
Imperial War Museum, London Dr. Christine Eschenfelder