D-Day: By Those Who Were There

by Peter H. Liddle (Editor)

Drawing upon a new international archive of the Second World War, the support of veterans world-wide and from archives overseas, the author uses previously unpublished letters, diaries, photographs and reminiscences to tell the story of D Day in a way which brings the reader closer to the actual experience. from an aerial, naval and land perspective the events of D Day are captured superbly in wartime contemporary and retrospective documentation.

Each of the beaches is fully represented. American, Canadian and British testimony is supported by new, compelling, German material. Appropriately the RAF and Merchant Navy experience appear as do the contemporary and retrospective reactions of women ‘in the know’ and those whom knew from ‘unofficial sources’ of the immediate imminence of the assault.

The reader will share in each stage of the day from the experience of paratroops and glider-borne troops to crossing the Channel by sea and at the landings on each beach. The book is profusely illustrated with previously unpublished photographs ad facsimile documentation and provides a treasure-trove of evidence on the 60th anniversary of 6th June 1944

Genres: World War II

288 pages, Hardcover

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!