15 of the Most Powerful and Rare Photos in U.S. History

June 6, 1944 — Allies Invade Normandy

Taken on the morning of June 6, 1944, a military vehicle called an LCVP disembarks troops of Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red One) onto Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. This very moment right here marked the end of World War II – all thanks to these soldiers.