On D-Day, AP journalists reported the Allied invasion of Normandy, which involved 7,000 ships transporting 133,000 troops to liberate France from Nazi occupation.

On D-Day, AP reporters, artists, and photographers covered the Allied invasion of Normandy, which saw nearly 7,000 ships and boats transport almost 133,000 troops across the Channel. They established footholds on five heavily defended beaches, ultimately liberating France from Nazi occupation and impacting Nazi Germany's surrender 11 months later. AP correspondent Don Whitehead arrived in southern England to cover the invasion, receiving a no-nonsense welcome from a US commander. The AP team was directed by the Supreme Allied Commander, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, from Portsmouth, England. However, photographer Bede Irvin was lost during the battle for Normandy.

June 03, 2024
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