D-Day

by Peter H. Liddle

Personal accounts of D-Day drawn from newly available WWII archives share the experiences of aerial, land, and naval troops—includes photos.   On June 6, 1944, an Allied force of American, British, and Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, and turned the tide against the occupying Nazi army. Harrowing and heroic, the events of D-Day were recorded in the personal writings of those who were there. Here, Francis Crosby has compiled a comprehensive collection of previously unpublished letters, diaries, photographs, and reminiscences that tell the story of D-Day as it has never been told before.   With the use of new international archives, Crosby has culled vivid and detailed eye-witness accounts from each beach, as well as perspectives from land, sea, and air. This fascinating collection includes entries from American, British, and Canadian troops, the Merchant Navy and the Royal Air Force, and newly available German materials. Also included are contemporary and retrospective reactions of women “in the know” and those whom knew from “unofficial sources” of the immediate imminence of the assault.

Genres: World War II

142 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 19, 2004

About the author

Dr Peter Liddle, FRHistS is a historian and author specialising in the study of the First and Second World Wars.

While teaching and lecturing during the 1960s, Liddle began collecting historical memorabilia in order to bring history to life for students. He founded the Liddle Collection which he continued to build for the next 30 years. The Liddle Collection was made up of personal experience documentation and memorabilia connected to the First World War. The collection is permanently housed at the University of Leeds.

Reviews

[Karen Murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very easy to understand account of the events around D-Day, something I always wanted to find out more about.

[Timothy Miyahara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Starting Point for Source Material

This is not a novel or story, but a collection of first impressions from various perspectives. If the reader enters into this with the proper understanding and frame-of-mind, then this can be an invaluable source of information for understanding and reference.

[Ken Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

a very good read, felt the emotions in their description at their experience of war. well writen ,


the depth and of each word and the

rtdetails of men mentioned,

can recommend this book to any amateur war historian.

[Jane Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

World War I I Story

This is an interesting book. It bills itself as a book of photographs, but actually the most pictures are those of army members. It has interesting recollections by Many of these soldiers

[Bent Mathiesen]

Another fine book about an historic event that you'll probably always strive to comprehend!
This book takes the viewpoint of ordinary people in inordinary circumstances and is a direct road to understand , what was going on these fatefull dates : june 5 and 6 in 1944!