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Normandy

the real story : how ordinary Allied soldiers defeated Hitler
2004
Chronicles the events of the Normandy invasion in June 1944 from the personal experiences, diaries, letters, and photographs of the infantry soldiers who were there and discusses some of the mistakes made by some of the Allied commanders whom the author believes nearly lost the victory.

The story of D-day

June 6, 1944
1956
An account of the invasion of Europe by the Allies in World War II, which was the turning point of the war.

The story of D-day

June 6, 1944
1981
Presents the story of the battle on the coast of Normandy in June, 1944, which was the turning point of World War II.

Pegasus Bridge

June 6, 1944
1985
Gives an account of the first engagement of D-Day, the turning point of World War II.

No greater sacrifice, no greater love

a son's journey to Normandy
2004
The author recalls the wartime experiences of his father who volunteered for the army, landed on Omaha Beach in 1944, and was killed near St. Lo by a sniper's bullet while attending a wounded soldier.

The D-Day companion

leading historians explore history's greatest amphibious assault
2004
Provides scholarly discussion account of the strategies employed in the planning and execution of the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944 including the Allied deception to divert the German's attention toward the Pas-de-Calais and the daring paratroop attacks behind enemy lines.

The steel wave

a novel of World War II
2009
The second of Jeff Shaara's epic trilogy on World War II covers the story of D-Day and the Allied invasion of France told from the perspective of some of the event's major characters.

Assault on Juno

2012
A dramatic account of the Canadian Forces attack on Juno Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944, a battle that began the march toward victory in World War II.

D-Day

2008
Discusses the events leading up to the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944.

D-Day

2004
Discusses the events leading up to the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944.

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