A detail account of the largest amphibious assault in history

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	• D-Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II Stephen E. Ambrose Simon & Schuster, 1995 - 656 pages average customer review:based on 309 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Excellent Read!

I packed this book for a long project assignment overseas. It did not disappoint. If you are looking for an excellent historical narrative, you've found it. It is too bad Stephen Ambrose is dead. All of his stuff earns a five-star review.

This is history by the people who made it. It is also a good training document for anyone teaching young officers and soldiers.

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Excellent History

No detail is omitted from this engrossing account of all the preparation for, and execution of this great battle of World War II.

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A detail account of the largest amphibious assault in history

There is little doubt that the success of the D-Day invasion was critical to the Allied efforts to defeat Hitler's Germany. However, the unprecedented scale of this assault is difficult to comprehend. Ambrose does a great job of breaking down the many components of this Herculean effort into a narrative that helps us understand the risks and accomplishments of that day. He describes the decision making, the planning and the training before moving on to his descriptions of the assault itself. He describes each element of the invasion, moving from beach to beach, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of the men who fought and died that day. The narrative is heavily sprinkled with quotes from the men who were there, and show the gruesome horror of combat as well as the surreal and occasionally humorous events of the day. This book is a comprehensive overview of D-Day, and provides an entirely accessible account for anyone who is interested in understanding the events of that momentous day.

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A lot of detail

If you are looking for facts about D-Day it gives details on the whole operation. It is not an easy read, but is interesting.

superb

As i first read Stephen Ambroses Band of Brothers i knew that i wanted to read more of his works. D-Day was a superb book and lived up to my expectations in every page. His writing style grabs you and won't let you put the book down. Very good written and to the best of my knowledge very accurate. The personal accounts are very breath taking.

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The author of Eisenhower chronicles the events, politics, and personalities of this pivotal day in World War II, shedding light on the strategies of commanders on both sides and the ramifications of the battle. 100,000 first printing. BOMC & History Main. Reader's Digest Cond Bks.

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