FORT KNOX, Ky. — 80 years ago, on June 27, 1944, V Corps achieved a pivotal victory in World War II with the capture of the port city of Cherbourg, France. This critical operation, following the ...
Saturday, the Seward House Museum will mark its first Curator Talk with a discussion of the June 19, 1864 sinking of the CSS Alabama by the USS Kearsarge in Cherbourg, France. Collections & Exhibits ...
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon thousands of tourists gathered on the beaches of Cherbourg, France, to witness a decisive battle in the American Civil War. The date was June 19, 1864. Eight days ...
America and her World War II allies just commemorated the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy. From the blood-soaked beaches and the cliffs of Pointe de Hoc, troops fought their way ...