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Every war has had one day that changed the tide--where one side began winning, and the other side began to lose.
That moment in the Second World War was D-Day--June 6, 1944--the day Allied forces crossed the English Channel and began to reclaim the European mainland.
Today is D-Day's 69th anniversary.
As we remember those who were there, we offer the following images.
It was overcast and foggy on June 6, 1944, when 160,000 troops landed on this French coastline.
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Beaches along a 50-mile stretch of coastline in Normandy were given five names--Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. Each was heavily defended by German troops.
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The clouds kept Allied bombers from targeting the German forces and softening up their defenses.
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