Voices from D-Day / Jonathan Bastable ; foreword by Chris Evans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bastable, Jonathan, author.

Contributor:

Evans, Chris, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy.

World War, 1939-1945.

Military campaigns.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (244 pages)

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, S. Yorkshire : Greenhill Books, 2018.

Summary:

D-Day - June 6, 1944 - was a pivotal day in human history. This was the great turning point of the Second World War, when the largest armada ever assembled took a third of a million Allied men across the English Channel.The invasion force of 150, 000 troops from Britain, the United States, Canada and many other nations fighting on the Allied side on D-Day under the command of Generals Eisenhower and Montgomery landed on five beaches to spearhead Operation Overlord, the invasion of German-occupied mainland Europe. On Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno and Sword beaches they fought through what has been described as the longest day against deadly German firepower but many sadly would not live to see the end of the day.This new paperback edition of a classic account of D-Day told through firsthand accounts brings vividly to life the bravery and skill of the young men called to fight to liberate Europe. For many it was their first experience of combat and it would change their lives for ever. The accounts are taken from letters, diaries and interviews and range from generals and politicians to front-line soldiers and civilians.The accounts in this book tell the whole story of D-Day from the meticulous planning of the four years following the retreat at Dunkirk, the invasion armada, the fighting on the beaches and the first foothold in France, the hard-fought progress through the bocage countryside of Normandy before the German army was surrounded and the Allies could breakout at speed and sweep through France to the German border, not forgetting the role of the home front throughout the campaign.Even today there are many reminders of D-Day that visitors can see on the beaches of Normandy and in the towns, villages and cemeteries inland.

Contents:

Cover

Dedication

Book Title

Copyright

Contents

Foreword

The Meaning of D-Day

Chapter 1 Operation Overlord

Chapter 2 On the Eve

Chapter 3 Taking Utah

Chapter 4 Bloody Omaha

Chapter 5 On Gold

Chapter 6 Juno's Day

Chapter 7 Crossing Sword

Chapter 8 Home Fires Burning

Chapter 9 The Beach and the Bocage

Chapter 10 Out of Normandy

Chronology

Glossary

Acknowledgments

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781784382940

1784382949

OCLC:

1285780574