But many of the first troops ... sitting on his mother's lap D-Day began with a damp, grey dawn over the English Channel. More than 6,330 boats carrying thousands of men readied themselves to ...

Up to 7,000 ships and landing craft were involved ... wounded or missing. How many D-Day veterans are still alive? It is not clear how many D-Day veterans are still alive. All are now in their ...

Up to 7,000 ships and landing craft were involved ... wounded or missing. How many D-Day veterans are still alive? It is not clear how many D-Day veterans are still alive. All are now in their ...