The D-Day invasion of Normandy
By: Michael Capek  ; content consultant, Peter Mansoor, Associate Professor General Raymond E. Mason Jr. Chair in Military history The Ohio State University
Contributors: Mansoor, Peter (consultant)
Series: Essential library of World War ll; Essential library of World War ll
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781624037924
Subjects: Campaigns; Juvenile literature; World War, 1939-1945
Description: This title examines the invasion of Normandy during World War II, focusing on the planning, the equipment, and the brave soldiers who ensured an Allied victory. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 104-106) and index.

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Table of contents: title: Thunder over Normandy; title: Dangerous times, desperate measures; title: Planning the invasion; title: A waiting game; title: The assault begins; title: The fleet arrives; title: The American beaches; title: Juno, sword, and gold; title: The Allies prevail; title: Timeline; title: Essential facts; title: Glossary; title: Additional resources; title: Source notes; title: Index; title: About the author.