Operation 'Overlord': 6 June 1944, the largest, most complex invasion in the history of warfare and the most crucial day in the Allies' long and painful pursuit of victory in the Second World War. This is the story of that one day, fifty miles of French coast, and about 200,000 men, told in the words of those who were there, people of every nation, and all ranks, from British, Canadian, American and German soldiers, sailors and airmen to the men and women of the French Resistance. These voices from Normandy, woven into the authors' brilliant narrative of the day's events, vividly recreate the triumphs and disasters of that famous day.

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Acknowledgements

Chapter 1  Dunkirk to D-Day

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Chapter 2  The Defences of

     Normandy

Chapter 3  COSSAC to 'Overlord'

Chapter 4  'Neptune'

Chapter 5  The Red Devils

Chapter 6  The American Airdrops

Chapter 7  'Utah'

Chapter 8  'Omaha'

Chapter 9  'Gold'

Chapter 10  'Juno'

Chapter 11  'Sword'

Chapter 12  After D-Day

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