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Known as Operation Overlord, the Normandy landings were the first phase of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe.

Evil makes its return, in more ways than one, in the sequel to the video game Overlord, for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.

Operation Overlord is the code name given to the preparations and execution of the invasion of Normandy, France during World War II.

This third installment of an interview with Jim Hines covers forthcoming books and favorite fantasy authors.

Hitler and the German High Command bit on the deception of Operation Fortitude and the results were successful Allied landings on the Norman Coast of France in 1944.

Due to poor reviews and general lack of quality, Lucasfilm's Howard the Duck was considered a box office bomb in 1986.

William Wallace won a dramatic victory against the English in 1297. The English army were annihilated. Robert the Bruce continued fighting for independence.

June 6th, 1944 known as D-Day. This invasion marked the beginning of the end of World War II for Adolf Hitler. The lessons learned at Dieppe were critical for D-Day.

Few people realised that the Spinnaker Tower in the city of Portsmouth would become such a beacon for the people of the city, famously proud of its football team.

A galactic overlord killing off millions of people sounds like something one would see in a 1950s science fiction movie, but the doctrine is attributed to a religion.

Sixty-five years ago, June 6, 1944, the British, Americans and Canadians began Operation Overlord, a critical offensive attack to turn the advantage to the Allies in WW2.

Archaeologist Neil Oliver presents the real story of Scotland as he exposes many myths and legends in this exciting new documentary series.

The story of D-day is brought to life at the National D-day Memorial in southern Virginia, an easily accessible educational destination for young and old.

In this second part of his WW II trilogy, Jeff Shaara opens a window to the minds of the General Officers and several unknown soldiers who executed the war in Europe.

After completeing the Forge of Souls, the first new 5-man dungeon in patch 3.3, players can move on to the Pit of Saron. Here is a brief rundown on each boss in PoS.

Getting a book published is even more of a challenge if the story is overloaded with cliched situations. It might be time to check that novel in progress...

The lowest members of society, the medieval commoners of Europe were broken down into two classes each with individual ranks and titles.

An explosive finish to the Rock Hard Stage on Sunday, the high champions of Viking flavoured death metal slay a crowd of thousands!

French Director Jacques Audiard soars with his 2009 Cannes Grand Prix winner, A Prophet, screening at TIFF 2009.

The Irish game of Hurling dates back to the ancient Celts and is thus one of the oldest team sports still played.

The Constitution of Estonia states that everyone has freedom of conscience, religion and thought. With no state religion, Tallinn has churches of different denominations.

Scott grabs the audience and holds it there whilst he recounts the story of drugs overlord Frank Lucas in this solid film.

The knight was one of the most romanticized figures to emerge from the middle ages. For 600-800 years the knight dominated European military history.

Edward I of England, best known in history as "Longshanks" and the "Hammer of the Scots", led an action-packed life during one of the Middle Ages' most dramatic reigns.

Emerging from the gloom of the Dark Ages, Cadwallon was one of the last of the British kings to overthrown an Anglo-Saxon Kingdom.

Bushido, the Way of the Warrior, made the Samurai a consummate warrior with loyalty to his Overlord. The main elements of Bushido were Zen, Shintoism, and Confucianism.

Allegedly the final bit of downloadable content from Bethesda, the Fallout 3 saga drops curtain at the final frontier. Reminiscent of Anchorage / Pitt gameplay.

The King of Mercia in the early 7th Century, Penda made his mark in history mainly through the men he killed.

With Canute the VI on the throne, Denmark was once again to become a leading superpower in Northern Europe.

Bridging the gap between Non-Stop/Starship and Hothouse/The Long Afternoon of Earth, Bow Down To Nul - as it was also known - is a better novel than Aldiss credits ir wit

Don ends up somewhere he's already been, while Sal explores new territory and Pete once again finds himself stuck.

Monty Python member and award-winning TV producer team up to release refreshing history book to accompany the BBC TV series.

Commandaria is produced only in Cyprus. In recognition of its long tradition, dating from the Middle Ages, it has been awarded the Appellation of Controlled Origin.

Dublin, now the capital of an independent and thriving Irish state, owes its existence and character to that same state's long-time enemy, the English.

After appearing as a small village in the 900s B.C.E., Rome became a prominent city between 616 and 506, while dominated by foreign kings. In 506 Rome won its independenc

At a time when all she knew was being obliterated in the path of a huge English push for power in her land, O'Malley knew only one response - face like with like.

Jogaila, or Jagiello, was Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland. He joined both countries against the Teutonic Knights and produced an heir to succeed him as ruler.

Ip Man (sometimes spelled as Yip Man) is the most realistic kung fu movie in years, perhaps ever.

The most fearsome ancient peoples failed to destroy Jerusalem, forcing Sennacherib to return to Nineveh with the overdue tribute paid by Hezekiah of Judah.

How this collection of clay tablets containing the diplomatic records of the last Pharaoh's of Egypt's 18th Dynasty came to shape histories image of Bronze Age politics.

Capoeira is a great way to keep fit and improve your body's flexibility. Its roots can be traced back to Africa and slaves in Brazil disguised it as a dance.

Brad Pitt stars in Quentin Tarantino's World War II alternate history thriller, Inglourious Basterds.

Boys traditionally don't like to read. Sometimes starting them on a series will hook them for further books in the series and potentially further reading.

Another week and another cooking show gets a new series on television, this time it's ITV's tantrum ridden and occasionally controversial Hell's Kitchen.

A scrambling circuit around Great Gable, discovering Napes Needle and Sphinx Rock cannot be found in many guide books yet makes for a fantastically challenging day out

Islam arrived in a Hindu-India via trade routes and along with Islamic invaders and Sufi mystics, and subsequently became a major religion in the Indian sub-continent.

Diverse in scope the Italian Campaign of World War II lost its prestige once the Allies stormed into Normandy in June 1944, but played a large part in the final victory.

Based on Sir Thomas Malory's 15th century Morte d'Arthur, Victorian Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson fleshes out the characters of Arthur, his knights, and Guinevere.

As part of the BBC's City Season a rich trader gives a million dollars of his own money to stock novices to prove that anybody can master the market.

Check out the new trailer for DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens, starring Reese Witherspoon and Stephen Colbert. Movie hits theatres March 27, 2009.