The Story of D-Day: June 6, 1944: The Allied Invasion of Normandy

D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history, took place on June 6, 1944. The subsequent battle of Normandy involved over a million men, and helped seal the fate of The Third Reich in World War Two.The Story of D-Day takes you from the Allied forces' initial planning and execution of Operation Overlord, and the landings at the beaches of Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword, up to the victory celebrations in Paris. Filled with information on key personnel, weapons and military units, this fascinating book includes a wealth of superb photographs and maps. The book also contains images of documents, such as secret memos, official reports, personal letters, log books and diary extracts that give you a unique insight into the "day of days." June 6, 1944, witnessed the largest amphibious invasion in history and marked the beginning of the Battle of Normandy. Continuing until the end of August, the battle involved over a million people and helped to bring to an end Hitler's Third Reich. Written by one of Britain's most respected military historians, The Story of D-Day is a graphic account of the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, as well as the campaign that effectively destroyed the German forces in France and opened the way for the Allied advance.