D-DAY: June 6, 1944 marked the beginning of the end for Axis forces as a vast armada of over 7,000 ships landed massive numbers of American and British troops on the fiercely defended beaches of Normandy. Despite heavy casualties, by the end of one week the Allies have forced Germans over 20 miles inland. (60 minutes) BATTLE OF THE BULGE: By December 1944 the Allies have swept across Europe to the threshold of Germany itself. Hitler"s last great counter offensive is launched, resulting in the fiercest fighting in the whole European Theater. (60 minutes)