This special collector's commemorative edition has been
issued in honor of the June 6, 1944 Allied invasion of
France, which marked the beginning of the end of Nazi
domination over Europe. The attack involved 3,000,000
men, 11,000 planes and 4,000 ships, comprising the
largest armada the world has ever seen. Presented in it's
original black-and-white version, THE LONGEST DAY is a
vivid, hour-by-hour recreation of this historic event. Featuring a stellar
international cast, and told from the perspectives of both sides, it is a
fascinating look at the massive preparations, mistakes, and random
events that determined the outcome of one of the biggest battles in
history. Winner of two Oscars (Special Effects and Cinematography), THE LONGEST DAY
ranks as one of Hollywood's truly great war films.