Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in history on the beaches of Normandy, France, marking the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany in Europe.
Following the D-Day landings, Allied forces engaged in a prolonged battle with German forces to secure the Normandy region and advance into occupied France.
Filming and production of the movie Saving Private Ryan began, aiming to realistically depict the events of World War II, especially the D-Day invasion.
The movie Saving Private Ryan was released, receiving critical acclaim for its realistic portrayal of World War II combat and impact on war films.
Captain Miller and his squad storm the beaches of Normandy in the initial assault of Operation Overlord.
Captain Miller is assigned the mission to find and bring back Private James Francis Ryan, whose brothers have been killed in action.
Miller's squad moves through the French countryside, engaging in firefights and gathering intelligence to locate Private Ryan.
Miller's squad rescues a French farmer and interacts with the local population while advancing towards their objective.
Miller's squad defends a strategically important bridge from an impending German counterattack.
The squad locates Private Ryan defending the bridge and informs him of his brothers' deaths; he initially refuses to leave without his unit.
Miller and his men prepare and hold off a major German assault to protect the bridge and enable Allied advance.
During the intense battle at the bridge, Captain Miller is mortally wounded and dies after the successful defense.
Private Ryan survives the battle and says farewell to the surviving members of Miller's squad, honoring their sacrifice.
