1. The Miracle Of Dunkirk

During the early stages of WWII, the British Expeditionary Force and other Allied troops were rescued from the French seaport of Dunkirk and taken across the channel, to England.

2. D-Day

Operation Overlord, more famously known as D-Day, was launched on June 6, 1944. The Allied invasion of Western Europe began with the simultaneous landing of U.S, British, and Canadian forces.

4. The Battle Of Britain

The successful defence of Great Britain against air raids conducted by the German Luftwaffe from July through September 1940 became known as The Battle of Britain.

5. The Blitz

For eight months the Germans bombarded Britain from above in an attempt to squash the Allied war effort. The country pulled together and stayed strong as the bombs rained down.

6. Behind Enemy Lines

Many battles were fought out on the banks of the Rhine in 1944 as part of Operation Market Garden. It was the code name for a large Allied offensive which aimed to advance from liberated Belgium.