D-Day 75 Years Later

The German Perspective

by Margaritis, Peter

Book - 2019

If the Germans knew the Allies were going to invade, why were defenses in Normandy so unevenly prepared on June 6, 1944? Countdown to D-Day offers a uniq...Show more If the Germans knew the Allies were going to invade, why were defenses in Normandy so unevenly prepared on June 6, 1944? Countdown to D-Day offers a unique perspective to answering this question through its detailed day-by-day perspective to the months leading up to D-Day - vividly tracing the daily activities and machinations of German High Command as they prepare for an expected Allied invasion Show less

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Normandy '44

D-Day and the Epic 77-day Battle for France, A New History

by Holland, James

Book - 2019

A stirring narrative by a pre-eminent historian, Normandy 44 offers important new perspective on one of historys most dramatic military engagements and is an invaluable addition to the literature of war A stirring narrative by a pre-eminent historian, Normandy 44 offers important new perspective on one of historys most dramatic military engagements and is an invaluable addition to the literature of war Show less

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The First Wave

The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II

by Kershaw, Alex

Book - 2019

The First Wave follows the remarkable men who carried out D-Day's most perilous missions. The charismatic, unforgettable cast includes the first American ...Show more The First Wave follows the remarkable men who carried out D-Day's most perilous missions. The charismatic, unforgettable cast includes the first American paratrooper to touch down on Normandy soil; the British glider pilot who braved antiaircraft fire to crash-land mere yards from the vital Pegasus Bridge; the Canadian brothers who led their troops onto Juno Beach under withering fire; as well as a French commando, returning to his native land, who fought to destroy German strongholds on Sword Beach and beyond. Show less

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War and Peace

FDR's Final Odyssey, D-Day to Yalta, 1943-1945

by Hamilton, Nigel

Book - 2019

Seventy-five years after the D-day landings we finally get to see, close-up and in dramatic detail, who was responsible for rescuing, and insisting upon, ...Show more Seventy-five years after the D-day landings we finally get to see, close-up and in dramatic detail, who was responsible for rescuing, and insisting upon, the great American-led invasion of France in June 1944, and why the invasion was led by Eisenhower. Show less

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The Dead and Those About to Die

D-Day : the Big Red One at Omaha Beach

by McManus, John C.

Book - 2014

Provides a detailed, harrowing account of the D-Day assault on Omaha Beach from the perspective of the courageous soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division as well as from the Gap Assault Team engineers who dealt with mines and other dangerous obstacles. Provides a detailed, harrowing account of the D-Day assault on Omaha Beach from the perspective of the courageous soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division as well as from the Gap Assault Team engineers who dealt with mines and other dangerous obstacles. Show less

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Every Man A Hero

A Memoir of D-Day, the First Wave at Omaha Beach, and A World at War

by Lambert, Ray

Book - 2019

Seventy-five years ago, he hit Omaha Beach with the first wave. Now Ray Lambert, ninety-eight years old, delivers one of the most remarkable memoirs, a to...Show more Seventy-five years ago, he hit Omaha Beach with the first wave. Now Ray Lambert, ninety-eight years old, delivers one of the most remarkable memoirs, a tour-de-force of remembrance evoking his role as a decorated World War II medic who risked his life to save the heroes of D-Day. Show less

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D-day

The Battle for Normandy

by Beevor, Antony

Book - 2014

Beevor's epic history is the first book to describe not only the experiences of the American, British, Canadian, and German soldiers, but also the terrible suffering of the French caught up in the fighting. Beevor's epic history is the first book to describe not only the experiences of the American, British, Canadian, and German soldiers, but also the terrible suffering of the French caught up in the fighting. Show less

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D-Day, June 6, 1944

The Climactic Battle of World War II

by Ambrose, Stephen E

Book - 2014

Now illustrated with an extraordinary collection of over 125 photos, Stephen E. Ambrose’s D-Day is the definitive history of World War II’s most pivotal battle, June 6, 1944, the day that changed the course of history. Now illustrated with an extraordinary collection of over 125 photos, Stephen E. Ambrose’s D-Day is the definitive history of World War II’s most pivotal battle, June 6, 1944, the day that changed the course of history. Show less

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Soldier, Sailor, Frogman, Spy, Airman, Gangster, Kill or Die

How the Allies Won on D-day

by Milton, Giles

Book - 2018

Account of the first 24 hours of the D-Day invasion told by a symphony of incredible accounts of unknown and unheralded members of the Allied - and Axis - forces. Account of the first 24 hours of the D-Day invasion told by a symphony of incredible accounts of unknown and unheralded members of the Allied - and Axis - forces. Show less

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Landing on the Edge of Eternity

Twenty-four Hours at Omaha Beach

by Kershaw, Robert J.

Book - 2018

Before World War II, Normandy’s Plage d’Or coast was best known for its sleepy villages and holiday destinations. Early in 1944, German commander Field Ma...Show more Before World War II, Normandy’s Plage d’Or coast was best known for its sleepy villages and holiday destinations. Early in 1944, German commander Field Marshal Erwin Rommel took one look at the gentle, sloping sands and announced "They will come here!” He was referring to "Omaha Beach”―the prime American D-Day landing site. The beach was subsequently transformed into three miles of lethal, bunker-protected arcs of fire, with seaside chalets converted into concrete strongpoints, fringed by layers of barbed wire and mines. The Germans called it “the Devil's Garden." Show less

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Normandy & D-Day Beaches

Book - 2015-

Would you like to see the historic sites in person? How about road tripping with this guide? It offers 4 road trip variations, advice on renting a car in France, and plenty of information about historic sites for both World War II and World War I. Would you like to see the historic sites in person? How about road tripping with this guide? It offers 4 road trip variations, advice on renting a car in France, and plenty of information about historic sites for both World War II and World War I. Show less

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