The most ambitious amphibious invasion in history begins as the Allies launch a high-stakes attack of Nazi-occupied France to win the war.

The D-Day invasion hangs in the balance as the Allies struggle to take Omaha beach, facing German defenders who fight back ferociously. In the wake of D-Day, a prolonged and bloody battle through the hedgerows and fields of Normandy begins.

A look at real audio recordings to piece together a minute by minute account of the D-Day invasion.