normandy (france)

Describes the events which occurred prior to, during, and after the Allied invasion of Europe in 1944.

Provides an account of the plan for the Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944, based on the oral histories of 1,400 participants in the events of D-Day.

Describes the Allied forces raid of Pointe-du-Hoc, discussing its origins, planning, execution, and outcome, and including photographs, maps, and illustrations.

Josiah Wedgewood and Marcus Perry were friends in Virginia, but now that they are both involved in the Normandy invasion, the differences in their positions is uncomfortable, for Josiah is a white infantryman and Marcus is a black transport driver, the only role the segregated army will allow him.

Chronicles the events of the Normandy campaign of World War II, featuring over thirty facsimile items of D-Day memorabilia, including maps, diaries, letters, secret memos and reports, posters, and logbooks; and includes an audio CD with firsthand accounts of the invasion and battle from American, British, Canadian, and German veterans.

Reveals the intricate plan for the invasion of France in June 1944, based on 1400 oral histories from the men who were there.