Saving Private Ryan was released to critical and veterans' acclaim for how it depicted the American assault on Omaha Beach. The story followed the mission of Cpt John Miller, played by Tom Hanks ...
The storming of Omaha Beach was later depicted in the film Saving Private Ryan. Mr Daniels' family were unaware of his involvement in the allied landing until the film was released in 1998.
John McManus, a World War II historian, looks at war scenes from "Saving Private Ryan" and rates them for realism. He breaks down the iconic movie opening of the landing on Omaha Beach during the ...