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Today in World War II History—June 8, 1944

Bridge over Loire River at Saumur, France (US Air Force photo)

70 Years Ago—June 8, 1944: RAF uses 12,000-lb “Tallboy” bomb against train tunnel in Saumur, France. On Adriatic coast of Italy, British find Germans have retreated, and they advance.

D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour – Kristy Cambron

D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour
June 2-13, 2014

Welcome to the D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour! Ten authors of Christian World War II novels are commemorating the brave men who stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Thank you for joining us as we remember their heroism and sacrifice.

For more information on the blog tour and for a chance to win ALL TEN novels featured on our blog tour, please visit each blog, collect the answers to the questions, and enter the Rafflecopter giveaway on the BLOG TOUR PAGE.

Today’s stop

Visit with Kristy Cambron, author of The Butterfly and the Violin, a Holocaust story that comes out soon – and received a rare starred review from Library Journal! Kristy also designed the fantastic graphics for this blog tour – which we all appreciate!

Today in World War II History—June 7, 1944

Military vehicles move ashore from Mulberry Artificial Harbor A, across a pontoon bridge, to Omaha Beach, Normandy, June 16 1944 (US National Archives)

70 Years Ago—June 7, 1944: Emergency landing field constructed in Normandy at Laurent-sur-Mer. Off Normandy, Allies begin construction of artificial “Mulberry” harbors to allow more supplies to be delivered.

D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour – Melanie Dobson

D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour
June 2-13, 2014

Welcome to the D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour! Ten authors of Christian World War II novels are commemorating the brave men who stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Thank you for joining us as we remember their heroism and sacrifice.

For more information on the blog tour and for a chance to win ALL TEN novels featured on our blog tour, please visit each blog, collect the answers to the questions, and enter the Rafflecopter giveaway on the BLOG TOUR PAGE.

Today’s stop

Visit with Melanie Dobson, author of Chateau of Secrets, a riveting novel about a woman hiding resistance fighters in the tunnels under her French chateau – which is occupied by Nazi soldiers. I read this book in one day – it’s that good! You can read my review here.

Today in World War II History—June 6, 1944

US troops approach Omaha Beach in an LCVP landing craft, Normandy, 6 Jun 1944 (US National Archives)

70 Years Ago—June 6, 1944: D-Day—Allies land on the beaches of Normandy: in the biggest amphibious operation in history, 155,000 troops invade Nazi-occupied France.

D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour – Cara Putman

D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour
June 2-13, 2014

Welcome to the D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour! Ten authors of Christian World War II novels are commemorating the brave men who stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Thank you for joining us as we remember their heroism and sacrifice.

For more information on the blog tour and for a chance to win ALL TEN novels featured on our blog tour, please visit each blog, collect the answers to the questions, and enter the Rafflecopter giveaway on the BLOG TOUR PAGE.

Today’s stop

Visit with Cara Putman, author of Shadowed by Grace, a novel about the Monument’s Men. I adored this story! You can read my review here.

Today in World War II History—June 5, 1944

Boeing B-29 Superfortress

70 Years Ago—June 5, 1944: US Fifth Army secures Rome; Gen. Mark Clark gives victory speech on Capitoline Hill, and Pope Pius XII addresses GIs in St. Peter’s Square. First combat mission flown with B-29 Superfortresses: US 20th Bomber Command sends 98 B-29s from India to bomb Japanese-held Bangkok.

D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour – Murray Pura

D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour
June 2-13, 2014

Welcome to the D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour! Ten authors of Christian World War II novels are commemorating the brave men who stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Thank you for joining us as we remember their heroism and sacrifice.

For more information on the blog tour and for a chance to win ALL TEN novels featured on our blog tour, please visit each blog, collect the answers to the questions, and enter the Rafflecopter giveaway on the BLOG TOUR PAGE.

Today’s stop

Visit with Murray Pura, author of London Dawn, a romantic tale set against the background of the London Blitz.

Today in World War II History—June 4, 1944

American tank destroyers at the Colosseum, Rome (US Army photo)

70 Years Ago—June 4, 1944: US Fifth Army (II and VI Corps) enters Rome,secures bridges over Tiber. Off West Africa, escort carrier USS Guadalcanal and 5 US destroyer escorts capture U-505 and its Enigma machine, the first intact ship captured by US since 1815.

D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour – Liz Tolsma

D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour
June 2-13, 2014

Welcome to the D-Day 70th Anniversary Blog Tour! Ten authors of Christian World War II novels are commemorating the brave men who stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Thank you for joining us as we remember their heroism and sacrifice.

For more information on the blog tour and for a chance to win ALL TEN novels featured on our blog tour, please visit each blog, collect the answers to the questions, and enter the Rafflecopter giveaway on the BLOG TOUR PAGE.

Today’s stop

Visit with Liz Tolsma, author of Daisies Are Forever, a moving and thrilling story of escape in the final days of World War II in Europe.