Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Operation Neptune, the naval component of Operation Overlord - more formally known as D-Day, Small Arms and Ordnance Curator of the NHHC Curation Branch Dave Manning and Museum Specialist Jennie Ashton, discuss several historical artifacts within the Navy's collection that play a pivotal roll in storytelling about the largest amphibious invasion in history.
See photos and learn more about these D-Day artifacts by visiting https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/artifacts/exhibits/artifacts-related-to-d-day.html.
Learn more about Operation Overlord (D-Day), the Invasion of Normandy at https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1944/overlord.html.
For more information on Operation Neptune, the Navy's actions on D-day, visit https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1944/overlord/operation-neptune.html.
To learn more about donating to ensure the preservation of the U.S. Navy's history and heritage, visit https://www.history.navy.mil/get-involved/donate-materials.html
Date Taken: | 06.06.2024 |
Date Posted: | 06.06.2024 16:27 |
Category: | Newscasts |
Audio ID: | 80848 |
Filename: | 2406/DOD_110362351.mp3 |
Length: | 00:26:18 |
Artist | Naval History and Heritage Command |
Album | Anchored in History -Stories of America's Navy |
Year | 2024 |
Genre | Podcast |
Location: | WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
Web Views: | 108 |
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