Patricia Brennan Demuth
What Was D-Day?
- ISBN 13:
- 9780448484075
- author:
- Patricia Brennan Demuth
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Grosset and Dunlap
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 13.7 x 0.6 x 19.4 cm
- Genre:
- Children's Books, Hobbies & Interests, General Knowledge & Trivia
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
D-Day was a pivotal moment in World War II, marking the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany and the Third Reich. On June 6, 1944, an armada of 7,000 ships carrying 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of France, overcoming the Germans who had been tricked into thinking the attack would take place elsewhere. The invasion was carefully planned and executed, with the Allies suffering serious defeats in the months leading up to D-Day. This book tells the story of how it all came together, and what happened on that fateful day. With detailed accounts of the planning and execution of the operation, readers will gain a deeper understanding of one of the greatest military attacks of all time. The events of D-Day had far-reaching consequences for the course of World War II, and this book provides a comprehensive account of its significance.