the German forces in Normandy were thrown into chaos and from Mortain to the area around Falaise, they would be crushed as the Allies encircled them leaving only a few escape corridors between ...

Normandy is a region in France that truly has it all – dramatic coastlines, charming villages, fascinating cities, and a significant history. Here, you’ll find everything from medieval castles to ...

Following on from his account of the 3rd Mons experiences in the Great War, local author Douglas McArthur turns his attention ...

After years of training as pure infantry the Brigade in 1942 was selected to become part of the new 11th Armoured Division, and for the next two years took part in intensive training before landing in ...

The Château de Wargemont, a castle where Renoir summered and was visited by the other Impressionists, is on the market with ...

King Stephen created the Count of Ewe in Normandy as Lord of the Manor of Tickhill. Henry II (1154-1189) followed King Stephen and amongst his Tickhill Castle improvements were a unique eleven ...

The gathering at the Normandy American Cemetery honored the more than 150,000 Allied troops who stormed the beaches and skies of France on June 6, 1944, launching the largest amphibious invasion ...

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France -- Veterans gathered Friday in Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment of World War II that eventually led to the collapse of ...

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — Veterans gathered Friday in Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings — a pivotal moment of World War II that eventually led to the collapse ...

Chaminade High School students prayed for hours at the gravesite of a long-forgotten alum who heroically died after the D-Day invasion of Normandy during a recent trip to France. Officials at the ...