Richard Winters, who would become the commanding officer of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division in World War II, is born.
Allied forces launch Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy, France. Easy Company parachuted behind enemy lines early in the invasion.
Easy Company defends Bastogne in harsh winter conditions during the German Ardennes Offensive, the Battle of the Bulge.
Easy Company discovers and helps liberate a concentration camp near Landsberg, Germany.
Victory in Europe Day marks the official end of World War II in Europe with the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany.