Reenacting U.S. paratroopers' D-Day plunge into Normandy, 80 years later
On June 6, 1944, some 13,000 U.S. paratroopers plunged down onto the bloodied beaches of Nazi-occupied France. They helped change the course of WWII.
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American veterans parachute over France
Just ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, hundreds of U.S. veterans made the jump over France from three C-47 World War II-era planes in remembrance of the 13,000 American paratroopers who, on June 6, 1944, were met with a hail of German gunfire when they dropped into France. Charlie D'Agata, who also took part in Wednesday's special parachute jump, reports.
Ukraine war looms over Biden's D-Day trip
President Biden is in France marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza rage on. Susan Glasser, staff writer at The New Yorker, joins CBS News to discuss what she's watching for on the trip.
French ambassador to the U.S. on wars abroad
President Biden is in France to mark 80 years since D-Day. He'll meet World War II veterans, attend a state dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, and discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with Laurent Bili, the French ambassador to the U.S., about the wars abroad.
Honoring D-Day's paratroopers
CBS News' Charlie D'Agata trained and prepared to honor the paratroopers who landed in Normandy for the D-Day invasion. Jumping from 2,000 feet for a test flight in the Netherlands, D'Agata got a peek at the journey many soldiers took to fight with the Allies during World War II.
D-Day's crucial turning point in WWII
Although the D-Day invasion was a major victory for the Allies during World War II, it claimed the lives of 4,000 soldiers during what became a crucial turning point in the fight against Nazi Germany. CBS News' Lana Zak breaks down the events in Normandy, and Kim Guise, a senior curator and director at The National WWII Museum, joins CBS News with details on a new exhibit.
Marking 80 years since D-Day
D-Day, the allied invasion of the Normandy Beaches, began a monthslong campaign to liberate France from Nazi Germany. This week, leaders from the allied nations are marking 80 years since this historic day. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green has a look at what exactly happened during the operation. And for more on the significance of the day, CBS News was joined by U.S. Army veteran Michael Bell, the executive director of the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy at the National WWII Museum.
Rooney reflects on D-Day
"There've only been a handful of days since the beginning of time on which the direction the world was taking has been changed in one 24-hour period by an act of man," Andy Rooney said about the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944.
Breaking down Biden's trip to France
President Biden arrived in Paris Wednesday morning as he and other world leaders mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has a look at the president's itinerary during the trip.
Biden arrives in France to commemorate D-Day
President Biden touched down in Paris Wednesday morning for ceremonies to mark 80 years since the D-Day invasion, a crucial turning point in World War II. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the president's trip.
D-Day veterans arrive in Normandy
Some of America's last living World War II veterans are in Normandy, France, to take part in ceremonies commemorating 80 years since D-Day. CBS News' Elaine Cobbe reports.
Parachute jump kicks off commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Three C-47 transport planes, a workhorse of World War II, dropped three long strings of jumpers, their round chutes mushrooming open in the blue skies with puffy white clouds.
Marking 80 years since D-Day
France will hold a series of ceremonies this week to commemorate 80 years since the D-Day invasion. While the remaining living Americans who participated in the attack are mostly too old to make the trip, those that could traveled to France for the occasion. Elaine Cobbe shares their stories.
World War II veterans travel to France to commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day
Almost 160,000 Allied troops landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944, in a massive operation designed to break through heavily fortified German defenses and begin the liberation of Western Europe.
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Plan to attack soccer events during Paris Olympics foiled
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Ancient remains of 28 horses were found buried in France. How did they die?
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2.4 tons of cocaine seized from fishing boat in Atlantic Ocean
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President. Trump, World leaders commemorate D-Day; Invasion veteran parachutes into Normandy
Paris' famous Champs-Elysees turned into a mass picnic
The lucky picnickers were selected via a draw and provided with free baskets loaded with delicacies from some top Paris chefs, including puff pastries and creative sandwiches.
Sean Baker's "Anora" wins top honor at Cannes Film Festival
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Inside the work to repair Notre Dame's cross
It's been five years since a fire ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, destroying the building's roof and spire. Work continues to restore the building to its former glory. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the ironworks repairing the cathedral's famous cross.
Macron flies to French territory of New Caledonia amid deadly unrest
Deadly unrest on France's far-flung Pacific territory of New Caledonia has drawn a hasty visit by President Emmanuel Macron.
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