16K views · 280 reactions | On this day 74 years ago, the United States and its allies stormed the beaches of Normandy, France under Operation Overlord to free Western Europe from Nazi control during World War II. U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower gave the go-ahead just a day prior for the largest amphibious military operation in history (also called D-Day), and by 6:30 a.m., invasions began and 18,000 parachutists were already on the ground. (Video: National Archives) | POLITICO | Facebook

12K views · 160 reactions | The final battles of the European theatre of World War II continued after the definitive surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allies, signed by Field marshal Wilhelm Keitel on 8 May 1945 in Karlshorst, Berlin. After German leader Adolf Hitler's suicide and handing over of power to grand admiral Karl Dönitz in May 1945, Soviet troops conquered Berlin and accepted surrender of the Dönitz-led government. | Timeline - World History | Facebook