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Author : Jacob F. Field
Release : 2014-04-25
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 396/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis D-Day in Numbers by : Jacob F. Field
Download or read book D-Day in Numbers written by Jacob F. Field. This book was released on 2014-04-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the numbers that promised to change the balance of power in Europe, and indeed, the world, as Deliverance Day, 1944 got underway.
Author : iMinds
Release : 2014-05-14
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 939/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis D-Day Invasion by : iMinds
Download or read book D-Day Invasion written by iMinds. This book was released on 2014-05-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story behind D-Day begins in 1939 when Nazi Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, attacked Poland and ignited World War Two. The following year, the Germans occupied France and Western Europe and launched a vicious air war against Britain. In 1941, they invaded the Soviet Union. Seemingly unstoppable, the Nazis now held virtually all of Europe. They imposed a ruthless system of control and unleashed the horror of the Holocaust. However, by 1943, the tide had begun to turn in favor of the Allies, the forces opposed to Germany. In the east, despite huge losses, the Soviets began to force the Germans back.
Author : Jacob F. Field
Release : 2015-12-02
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Book Rating : 713/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis D-Day in Numbers by : Jacob F. Field
Download or read book D-Day in Numbers written by Jacob F. Field. This book was released on 2015-12-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: D - Day, 6 June 1944, the day on which the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy with the intention of reclaiming mainland Europe from German occupation. The significance of the operation has captured the collective imagination to become the defining moment of World War Two and represents the ending to the struggles of the early twentieth century. D - Day in Numbers sets the scene for the largest seaborne invasion of all time. It covers the mammoth preparations for the landings, their savage, awesome scale, and their aftermath in the battle for Normandy, taking in the most poignant events and looking at each through the numbers involved. Each number signifies an important moment within a larger story as they are explained in the context of the surrounding events. And with the vast amount of planning that went into the execution of such an ambitious operation, the numbers involved are staggering, surprising and often inspiring. Discover the numbers that promised to change the balance of power in Europe, and indeed, the world, as Deliverance Day, 1944 got underway.
Author : Barrett Tillman
Release : 2014-06-03
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 125/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis D-Day Encyclopedia by : Barrett Tillman
Download or read book D-Day Encyclopedia written by Barrett Tillman. This book was released on 2014-06-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique encyclopedia provides detailed entries for everything you ever wanted to know about D-Day, the invasion of Normandy. Organized alphabetically, the entries give detailed descriptions of weapons, equipment, divisions, air and naval units, geography, terminology, personalities, and more. Every Allied division that crossed the English Channel on June 6, 1944 has its own listing as do the major Axis divisions that fought them. Brief biographies of major military and political leaders on both sides provide a handy who's who of the campaign. The book also includes entries for related popular culture: GI slang, the best movies about D-Day, and major writers such as Stephen Ambrose and Cornelius Ryan. Cross-references make the book easy to use. With hundreds of entries, The D-Day Encyclopedia is an indispensable reference tool for history buffs and great browsing for readers who want to know more about World War II.
Author : Deborah Hopkinson
Release : 2019-01-03
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 298/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis D-Day: The World War II Invasion That Changed History by : Deborah Hopkinson
Download or read book D-Day: The World War II Invasion That Changed History written by Deborah Hopkinson. This book was released on 2019-01-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authentic account of one of the most pivotal battles of World War Two. The World War Two invasion known as D-Day was one of the largest military endeavours in history. It involved years of planning, total secrecy and not only soldiers but also sailors, paratroopers and many specialists. Acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the contributions of key players in D-Day in a masterful tapestry of official documents, personal narratives and archival photos to provide an action-packed and authentic account.
