Tuesday is the 79th anniversary of the D-Day operation, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in Nazi-occupied France during World War II.

Allied forces invaded the beaches of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944 in what became known as D-Day.

See D-Day in historic photos U.S. soldiers wade through surf and German gunfire to secure a beachhead during the Allied Invasion on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944.

The film showcases military history through scenes at SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) in 1951, including Dwight D. Eisenhower addressing international forces.

Historic photos illustrate the D-Day landings, which happened 81 years ago Friday, June 6.

President Xi Jinping, China’s most powerful leader in decades, increased his dominance when he was named Sunday to another term as head of the ruling Communist Party.

Detroit See historical photos of how Detroit automakers retooled to build tanks, weapons for WWII Published: Feb. 12, 2016, 12:05 p.m.

World War I forced the cancellation of the 1916 Olympics, but athletes from the US, UK, France, and more competed in the Inter-Allied Games in 1919.