On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline, to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France.
National monuments are located in 31 states as well as in the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Minor Outlying Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Arizona, with 18, has the largest number of national monuments, followed by California with 15 and New Mexico with 14. At least 65 national monuments protect places of natural significance, including 12 geological sites, seven marine sites, and five volcanic sites.
10 Largest Statues In The World. Every country has some statues that are generally constructed to commemorate an event or to honor some god or public leader. Hereâs a list of the 10 largest statues in the world and as youâll find most of them are in Asia and built in honor of the Buddha. Located in the Zhaocun Township, Henan, China it is the tallest stature in the world. Its height along with a lotus shaped pedestal comes to 128 meters or 420 feet.