France’s beet-sugar industry was in the north, and the entire area, with 85 inhabitants per square kilometer (2/5 sq. mi.) was a rich farm area for corn, barley, cattle, horses.

World War II veteran Jake Larson meets youths during ceremonies at the US cemetery to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings, Friday, June 6, 2025 in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy.

This photograph is believed to show E Company, 16th Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, participating in the first wave of assaults during D-Day in Normandy, France, June 6, 1944. (Chief Photographer ...

The June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France used the largest-ever armada of ships, troops, planes and vehicles to breach Hitler’s defenses in western Europe. A total of 4,414 Allied ...

The June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France used the largest-ever armada of ships, troops, planes and vehicles to breach Hitler’s defenses in western Europe. A total of 4,414 Allied ...

Brown was born in 1923 and grew up in Dedham. His mother, Bertha Brown, would later remarry and had a second child, Marie, ...

The June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France used the largest-ever armada of ships, troops, planes and vehicles to breach Hitler’s defenses in western Europe. A total of 4,414 Allied ...

India is sharply reducing its dependence on Russian defence imports, a significant shift driven by quality concerns, delays, and the Ukraine wars impact on Russian military capacity. This pivot opens ...

Stacker compiled a list of 50 facts and figures that defined the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944. Sources include the D-Day ...

A FRENCH island feels like the ‘Caribbean of the Atlantic’ with empty beaches. Île d’Yeu is a 12-square-mile island off of the coast of France, featuring picturesque buildings and quiet… ...

This island in the Vendée department of western France's Loire region captures the essence of a simpler summer experience. Located just south of Brittany, Île d'Yeu offers a refreshing alternative to ...

The man at the helm of developer Stockland’s WA arm talks the career he almost had, what drew him to Perth and why he’s not a fan of the ‘s’ word.