32K views · 448 reactions | Eighty years ago today, the Normandy landings took place. On June 6, 1944, the largest amphibious invasion in the history of warfare commenced just after midnight. This operation was essential to the defeat of Nazi Germany. Today, we honour the fallen soldiers and salute the survivors who have shared their stories of World War II. Find out more about this by watching our Sabaton History episode  https://youtu.be/0PSSGZEdBMk | Sabaton | Facebook

15K views · 149 reactions | Commissioned in 1943, the USS Kidd served with distinction in WWII, surviving a deadly kamikaze attack during the invasion of Okinawa. After brief retirement, she returned to duty in the Korean War and sailed the Pacific through the '50s. Decommissioned for the final time in 1964, she waited in a Philadelphia shipyard to either be called back to service or sold for scrap. | WBRZ Channel 2 | Facebook