Invasion - Allies fight back In the early hours today the Allies began the invasion of Europe by attacking the coast of Normandy with an immense armada of over 4,000 ships and several thousand smaller craft.
Midlands Memories general
Waves of khaki on the beaches The umbrella bombardment from Allied warships began today as soon as dawn broke, reports a military observer who landed with the first assault forces.
D-day reinforcements stream in The Allied invasion of northern France continued to make satisfactory progress throughout yesterday.
Don't despair at ignorant young A survey of 1,000 Britons aged under 25 has found that 73 per cent know nothing of the Normandy Landings of June 6, 1944.
My crash landing at the enemy HQ A Black Country glider pilot flew two dozen crack troops into the hell of D-Day - and landed too close to the enemy. SUNITA PATEL tells a tale of hope and despair
Horror as forces pinned on beach The Commandos were among the first ashore, scorning steel helmets for their green berets. They were led by Lord Lovat and a piper.
Grim experience on the beaches It is a miracle that I am alive to write this story - that I have survived 24 hours on this bridgehead - bag of wicked tricks, bombs, shells, bullets and mines, to say nothing of booby traps which make each hour an age of grim experience.
Overwhelming help for old soldiers Old soldiers in Kinver have been "overwhelmed" by the number of people who have come forward to help organise events marking the 60th anniversary of D-Day.
