Re-enacts the military operation of D-Day from four points of view--the workings of the high commands of the American, English, French, and German forces in their battle scheme for Normandy. Largely filmed on actual invasion sites in France.

Widescreen format (aspect ratio 2.35:1). Originally released as a motion picture in 1962. Based on the book by Cornelius Ryan. D-Day 50th Anniversary original black and white version of the motion picture, including the original Movietone News announcement of the invasion and the original movie trailer.