Heroic: Incredible Discovery in French Woman’s Diary Changes History of D-Day Forever
Colleville-sur-Mer, France – On June 6, 1944, a momentous day in World War II unfolded as troops from the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and other allies landed in Normandy on D-Day to break free from the grip of Nazi Germany. For Louise Hamel, a French farmer’s wife held captive by the Germans in Czechoslovakia, the historic day of liberation began with a simple diary entry: “The Americans are landing in France.” Documenting the opening …