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Dawn of D-Day: These Men Were There, June 6, 1944
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Product Description
"In no other book is the atmosphere of those days so vividly and truly portrayed."—The Sunday Times
June 6, 1944, is one of the most famous dates in world history, and, as David Howarth shows, a defining date in countless personal histories. In this intimate chronicle, the 7,000 vessels, 12,000 aircraft, and 750,000 men committed on D-Day are taken for granted. Instead, we see D-Day through the eyes of the men on the ground as Howarth weaves together the larger story of the beginning of the battle of Normandy with the stories of the beachhead itself. The scope of Howarth's vision—focusing on England and France, on sky, beach, and hedgerow, on divisions and squads—makes Dawn of D-Day a franker portrayal than any other of the turning-point of the war on the Western Front and the greatest amphibious operation in history. 21 b/w photographs.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #979384 in Books
- Published on: 2008-06-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 272 pages
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About the Author
David Howarth was a military historian and a war correspondent for the BBC in World War II. He earned acclaim for such books as We Die Alone and The Voyage of the Armada.
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Personal Book
This book tells the personal accounts of about 15 paratroopers and assault troops. It also tells the stories of generals and gives the plans for the invasion. However, I have read other D-Day books and this is not completely detailed. Still, I believe it is under looked. You should buy it.
