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56 pages : 24 cm Steps back in time to the D-Day landings and shows this history through the eyes of those who were there. Discover what it was like to be soldier there, find out about the fighting that took place in the Battle of Normandy and read about the French Resistance who helped the Allied cause Includes bibliographical references and index Introduction -- How do we know? -- Early planning -- The USA enters the war -- Building up a force -- A solemn promise -- Hitler's role -- A phantom army -- The pressure builds -- The strain of command -- German preparations -- 'OK, let's go' -- Seeing them off -- In the air -- The first fighting -- The German response -- Beach combat -- Gaining a foothold -- The grim struggle -- Beyond the call of duty -- French reaction -- D-Day plus -- The Battle of Normandy -- What have we learnt from D-Day? -- Timeline

Author

Sean Connolly

Publisher

Oxford: Heinemann Library

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9780431170435

Subjects

History, Literary Fiction, Humanities