This book tells the story of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe in June 1944, explaining why Normandy, France, was the site of the D-Day landings and showing why D-Day was a turning point in World War II.
General Note
Title proper from title frame.
Includes glossary.
"This edition first published in 2010 by Arcturus Publishing, distributed by Black Rabbit Books".
Content Note
A night of waiting - Planning Overlord - D-Day dawn - Battle for the beaches - Invasion weapons - The next stages - Liberation begins - Why Normandy mattered.