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D-Day, June 6, 1944, the climactic battle of World War II, Stephen E. Ambrose

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D-Day, June 6, 1944, the climactic battle of World War II, Stephen E. Ambrose

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 613-616) and index

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

D-Day, June 6, 1944

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bibliography

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32846817

Responsibility statement

Stephen E. Ambrose

Sub title

the climactic battle of World War II

Summary

Reveals the intricate plan for the invasion of France in June 1944, based on 1400 oral histories from the men who were there

Table Of Contents

1. The defenders -- 2. The attackers -- 3. The commanders -- 4. Where and when? -- 5. Utilizing assets -- 6. Planning and preparing -- 7. Training -- 8. Marshaling and briefing -- 9. Loading -- 10. Decision to go -- 11. Cracking the Atlantic wall : the airborne into Normandy -- 12. "Let's get those bastards" : the airborne night attack -- 13. "The greatest show ever staged" : the air bombardment -- 14. A long, endless column of ships : the naval crossing and bombardment -- 15. "We'll start the war from right here" : the 4th Division at Utah Beach -- 16. "Nous Restons Ici" : the airborne in the Cotentin -- 17. Visitors to hell : the 116th Regiment at Omaha -- 18. Utter chaos reigned : the 16th Regiment at Omaha -- 19. Traffic jam : tanks, artillery, and engineers at Omaha -- 20. "I am a destroyer man" : the Navy at Omaha beach -- 21. "Will you tell me how we did this?" : the 2nd Ranger Battalion on D-Day morning -- 22. Up the bluff at Vierville : the 116th Regiment and 5th Ranger Battalion -- 23. Catastrophe contained : easy red sector, Omaha Beach -- 24. Struggle for the high ground : Vierville, St.-Laurent, and Coleville -- 25. "It was just fantastic" : afternoon on Omaha Beach -- 26. The world holds its breath : D-Day on the home fronts -- 27. "Fairly stuffed with gadgets" : the British opening moves -- 28. "Everything was well ordered" : the 50th Division at Gold Beach -- 29. Payback : the Canadians at Juno Beach -- 30. "An unforgettable sight" : the British at Sword Beach -- 31. "My God, we've done it" : the British Airborne on D-Day -- 32. "When can their glory fade?" : the end of the day -- Glossary

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