The D-Day landings
By: Sean Connolly
Series: Witness to history; Witness to history
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 56
ISBN-13: 9780431170435
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; Juvenile literature; Campaigns; Military campaigns; History
Description: Steps back in time to the D-Day landings and shows this history through the eyes of those who were there. Discover what it was like to be soldier there, find out about the fighting that took place in the Battle of Normandy and read about the French Resistance who helped the Allied cause.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: How do we know?; title: Early planning; title: The USA enters the war; title: Building up a force; title: A solemn promise; title: Hitler's role; title: A phantom army; title: The pressure builds; title: The strain of command; title: German preparations; title: 'OK, let's go'; title: Seeing them off; title: In the air; title: The first fighting; title: The German response; title: Beach combat; title: Gaining a foothold; title: The grim struggle; title: Beyond the call of duty; title: French reaction; title: D-Day plus; title: The Battle of Normandy; title: What have we learnt from D-Day?; title: Timeline.