D-Day

·An incredibly detailed and sobering account of the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1044. Some accounts come from the soldiers who were there. A must-have book for any military or WWII enthusiast.

·Explains why the Allied leaders chose Normandy beach, how they deceived the Germans, why it took years of planning before they could put their plan into action, the many operations that were coordinated to attack at the same time and the aftermath.

·Includes in-the-field photos of the actual invasion, military vehicles, soldiers, airmen, leaders, German prisoners, and more!

·Provides a timeline of the naval, air and ground attacks along with maps showing where the divisions of the military attacked on the beaches and inland.

·Provides information on the Allied leaders who conceived, planned, and executed the Operation Overlord: General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Air Chief Marshal, Arthur Tedder Air Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory, General Bernard Law Montgomery, General Bertram Ramsay, General Walter Bedell Smith, General Omar Bradley, Group Captain James M. Stagg, General Miles Dempsey, and General Frederick E. Morgan.

·Also features a chapter on an alternative history as if the Allied Forces lost on D-Day, along with information on the statues and memorials you can visit to honor the men who were killed.

·Contributor Marc DeSantis is the author of the Punic Wars naval history, Rome Seizes the Trident, and A Naval History of the Peloponnesian War. His articles have appeared in a wide range of international publications including MHQ, Military History, Ancient Warfare, Military History Monthly, History of War, and Ancient History Magazine.

·Contributor Mike Haskew is the editor of WWII History Magazine and the former editor of World War II Magazine. He is the author of several books, including The Sniper at War and Order of Battle. Haskew is also the editor of The World War II Desk Reference with the Eisenhower Center for American Studies.

·Social Media: Author Mike Haskew writes for WWII History Magazine, part of the Warfare History Network: 24k followers on Facebook https://facebook.com/warfarehistorynetwork Instagram search for #WWII results in 2M posts