The ship had been launched in 1943 in Portland, Maine, one of over 2,700 identical cargo vessels called Liberty ships. This one had been built in only 56 days, a small miracle, even in wartime.

Throughout the operation, hundreds of ships sank running the gauntlet of ... of this epic battle to share their harrowing stories, "D-Day's Sunken Secrets" unfolds a vivid blow-by-blow account ...

These ships are equipped with ramps that can quickly ... The arrangement has been compared to the Allies' preparations for the D-Day seaborne invasion of Normandy in 1944. The People's Liberation ...

The D-Day invasion took place on June 6, 1944, nearly a year before Germany unconditionally surrendered during World War II. Start Slideshow Troops go ashore during training exercises for the ...