Sterling Point Books®: Invasion: The Story of D-Day

by Bliven, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9781402741418
• ISBN10: 1402741413
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-01
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

June 6, 1944: The greatest amphibious invasion the world had ever seen was launched, involving thousands of ships, incredible planning and preparation, and a million courageous soldiers, sailors, and airmen willing to sacrifice their lives for victory. Author and journalist Bruce Bliven was there that day, on the beaches of France, and he recounts it all, from the risky plans developed by the American and British military leaders through the daring landing itself. Most important, he shares stories of individual bravery shown by soldiers who waded or parachuted ashore in what became the turning point of the war.

Table of Contents

The Great Assault	p. 1
Attack by Section	p. 6
Operation Overlord	p. 21
Mounting the Attack	p. 27
Ike Says "Go!"	p. 38
Out of the Sky	p. 44
Bad Weather	p. 55
First Waves	p. 62
The German Defenders	p. 67
The Rangers at Pointe du Hoe	p. 75
Standstill	p. 85
First on High Ground	p. 90
Lambert Would Try	p. 98
Infantrymen Now	p. 105
Shuford and the Chief	p. 112
Dawson's Good Throw	p. 126
They Led the Way	p. 130
The Toehold	p. 135
The End Had Begun	p. 142
Index	p. 151
About the author	p. 161
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