Remembering the 80th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion
On June 6, 1944, the soldiers of the Allied Forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. The day of the invasion is known as D-Day. The invasion was a key turning point in World War II. The Allies landed in German occupied France, opening up a new front in the war against Nazi Germany. […]
Year in Review: People and Culture
The btw Year in Review continues. This time, let’s examine some of the People and Culture events that made the news in 2014. Anniversaries This past year marked major milestone anniversaries on a number of important cultural events. Here are some of the most significant: Seventy It has been 70 years since D-Day, the military invasion […]
Remembering D-Day: World War II’s Most Important Battle
At btw, we feel it is important to commemorate important events of history, especially those that honor the men and women who fought to secure our valued freedoms. June 6 marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the massive military invasion that marked the beginning of the end of World War II. The war took place […]