D-Day June 6, 1944, the Allies waded ashore on the beaches of Normandy.
{"Image DocumentName": "D-DayJune 6, 1944, the Allies waded ashore on the beaches of Normandy.", "Image ImageDescription": "The Germans had prepared the coasts with defenses that included land mines, barbed wire, and fierce artillery from fixed positions. Many soldiers were killed in the landing on the beaches as the Allies struggled in some areas to gain a strong foothold. Hitler refused to release the Panzer tanks he held in reserve to repel the attack believing the the real invasion would come at the Roux d Callis. The move proved to be an error as the Allies succeeded in securing a beachhead and began building docks to land troops and supplies. Within a few weeks the Allies had landed over 1 million men and the Germans were in retreat from what was now a two front war. On August 25, French and American soldiers marched through joyful crowds and liberated Paris. France was ruled by the French once more.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}