Cross-Channel Attack: The Official US Army History of the Operation Overlord D-Day Invasion of Normandy

by Gordon A. Harrison

The US Army's official history of the D-Day invasion, from its earliest planning stages to the logistical buildup in England to the beach landings and the move towards Cherbourg. This Kindle edition is text-only, and does not contain the illustrations.

Genres: History, World War II, Nonfiction, Military History, Military Fiction

519 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 1985

Reviews

[Duane L. Pierce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting book

I had read about Overlord, but not in the detail in this book. I had not imagined all the meetings needed. I am glad it worked out so well.

[Jesper Jorgensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heavy stuff, not for the casual reader I believe

[George Polansky · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for anyone interested in the United States in World War Two. It heavy on the planning, and tactics of the Normandy Invasion from the US Army's point of view.

[Patricrk patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

excellent, read it on-line from http://www.history.army.mil/html/abou.... High level view with 7 chapters on planning and German plans and three on the fighting. Closes with the capture of Cherbourg. Doesn't drop below much below battalion level and mainly deals with the American actions.

[Robert Snow · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of a one hundred volume history of WWII. This volume deals with the U.S. Army ETO in preparations and in action during the Normandy Invasion. This is a solid history filled with charts, maps and photo's and is Published by the U.S. GPO.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

In the US Defense Department's history of World War II in the European Theater this volume chronicles the Allied invasion of Hitler's France. Included are the strategy and preparations for the invasion as well as some good photographs and maps. This is a must have for the World War II history buff.