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D-Day

June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of WW II

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By: Stephen E. Ambrose
Narrated by: Jesse Boggs
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Stephen E. Ambrose’s D-Day is the definitive history of World War II’s most pivotal battle, a day that changed the course of history.

D-Day is the epic story of men at the most demanding moment of their lives, when the horrors, complexities, and triumphs of life are laid bare. Distinguished historian Stephen E. Ambrose portrays the faces of courage and heroism, fear and determination—what Eisenhower called “the fury of an aroused democracy”—that shaped the victory of the citizen soldiers whom Hitler had disparaged.

Drawing on more than 1,400 interviews with American, British, Canadian, French, and German veterans, Ambrose reveals how the original plans for the invasion had to be abandoned, and how enlisted men and junior officers acted on their own initiative when they realized that nothing was as they were told it would be.

The action begins at midnight, June 5/6, when the first British and American airborne troops jumped into France. It ends at midnight June 6/7. Focusing on those pivotal twenty-four hours, it moves from the level of Supreme Commander to that of a French child, from General Omar Bradley to an American paratrooper, from Field Marshal Montgomery to a German sergeant. Ambrose’s D-Day is the finest account of one of our history’s most important days. 20th Century Europe Military Modern War Submarine US Army Air Force
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Every detail covered in an entertaining, riveting read. All perspectives covered. A definitive work. Not to be missed.

Superb coverage of the event.

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A very detailed history of DDay. Definately one of the best histories that I've read.

As good as non fiction WW2 gets

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A thorough, comprehensive, detailed account of dday, probably the most so that exists, a truly memorable read.

One of the most in detail accounts of Dday

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I had an Uncle serve on D Day from New Zealand and his leather bound photo album with uncut pictures from D day beach are very tearful...

Absolute and extreme..

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A well researched and generally very enjoyable book with a great deal of detail about how troops were armed, provisioned and led. Individual's accouts are fascinating. Personal insights lift this above a dull history book.

However, the author's apparently poor opinion of the average English solider is evident on many occasions.

Also the mispronunciation of English place names by the narrator became quite annoying and detracted from the overall enjoyment of the book.

A great story with occasional irritations

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