Invasion On : D-Day, the Press, and the Making of an American Narrative / Stephen M Rusiecki.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rusiecki, Stephen M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy--Press coverage--United States.

World War, 1939-1945.

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

World War, 1939-1945--Radio and the war.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (360 pages)

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press, [2023]

Summary:

"D-Day on 6 June 1944 was a combined joint sea, land, and air operation that was of such massive scale that the American press struggled to capture all aspects of it. Instead, the press chose to produce an anodyne narrative of the Invasion in order to keep the American public engaged and supportive of the war"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Birth of an American Narrative

Anticipating the "Explosion" : America's News Landscape on the Eve of D-Day

"Invasion by Airwave" : Radio Spearheads the D-Day Narrative

"Invasion On!" : Newspapers Take Center Stage

"Nothing Less Than Full Victory" : Newspapers Seize the Narrative

The "Great Crusade" : The Press and the Sacralization of D-Day

Only the Very Best : The Invasion Leaders and Their Fighting Men

Confirming America's Enduring D-Day Narrative

The D-Day Narrative as an American Myth.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781557502827

155750282X

OCLC:

1396062341