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D-Day, June 6, 1944 : the climactic battle of World War II

On the basis of 1,400 oral histories from the men who were there, Eisenhower biographer and World War II historian Stephen E. Ambrose reveals for the first time anywhere that the intricate plan for the invasion of France in June 1944, had to be abandoned before the first shot was fired.

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  • "D-Day"
  • "Puncak pertempuran Perang Dunia II"
  • "6.6.1944"
  • "Climactic battle of World War II"
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  • "On the basis of 1,400 oral histories from the men who were there, Eisenhower biographer and World War II historian Stephen E. Ambrose reveals for the first time anywhere that the intricate plan for the invasion of France in June 1944, had to be abandoned before the first shot was fired."
  • "On the basis of 1,400 oral histories from the men who were there, Eisenhower biographer and World War II historian Stephen E. Ambrose reveals for the first time anywhere that the intricate plan for the invasion of France in June 1944, had to be abandoned before the first shot was fired."@en
  • ""Now illustrated with an extraordinary collection of over 125 photos, Stephen E. Ambrose's D-Day is the definitive history of World War II's most pivotal battle, June 6, 1944, the day that changed the course of history. D-Day is the epic story of men at the most demanding moment of their lives, when the horrors, complexities, and triumphs of life are laid bare. Distinguished historian Stephen E. Ambrose portrays the faces of courage and heroism, fear and determination--what Eisenhower called "the fury of an aroused democracy"--that shaped the victory of the citizen soldiers whom Hitler had disparaged. Drawing on more than 1,400 interviews with American, British, Canadian, French, and German veterans, Ambrose reveals how the original plans for the invasion had to be abandoned, and how enlisted men and junior officers acted on their own initiative when they realized that nothing was as they were told it would be. The action begins at midnight, June 5/6, when the first British and American airborne troops jumped into France. It ends at midnight, June 6/7. Focusing on those pivotal twenty-four hours, the book moves from the level of Supreme Commander to that of a French child, from General Omar Bradley to an American paratrooper, from Field Marshal Montgomery to a German sergeant. Ambrose's D-Day is the most honored account of one of our history's most important days" --"
  • "Now illustrated with an extraordinary collection of over 125 photos, Stephen E. Ambroseś D-Day is the definitive history of World War II's most pivotal battle, June 6, 1944, the day that changed the course of history. D-Day is the epic story of men at the most demanding moment of their lives, when the horrors, complexities, and triumphs of life are laid bare. Distinguished historian Stephen E. Ambrose portrays the faces of courage and heroism, fear and determination-what Eisenhower called "the fury of an aroused democracy"- t́́hat shaped the victory of the citizen soldiers whom Hitler had disparaged. Drawing on more than 1,400 interviews with American, British, Canadian, French, and German veterans, Ambrose reveals how the original plans for the invasion had to be abandoned, and how enlisted men and junior officers acted on their own initiative when they realized that nothing was as they were told it would be. The action begins at midnight, June 5/6, when the first British and American airborne troops jumped into France. It ends at midnight, June 6/7."
  • "Now illustrated with an extraordinary collection of over 125 photos, Stephen E. Ambrose's D-Day is the definitive history of World War, II's most pivotal battle, June 6, 1944, the day that changed the course of history. D-Day is the epic story of men at the most demanding moment of their lives, when the horrors, complexities, and triumphs of life are laid bare. Distinguished historian Stephen E. Ambrose portrays the faces of courage and heroism, fear and determination'what Eisenhower called "the fury of an aroused democracy"'that shaped the victory of the citizen soldiers whom Hitler had disparaged. Drawing on more than 1,400 interviews with American, British, Canadian, French, and German veterans, Ambrose reveals how the original plans for the invasion had to be abandoned, and how enlisted men and junior officers acted on their own initiative when they realized that nothing was as they were told it would be. The action begins at midnight, June 5/6, when the first British and American airborne troops jumped into France. It ends at midnight, June 6/7. Focusing on those pivotal twenty-four hours, the book moves from the level of Supreme Commander to that of a French child, from General Omar Bradley to an American paratrooper, from Field Marshal Montgomery to a German sergeant. Ambrose's D-Day is the most honored account of one of our history's most important days."@en
  • "Reveals the intricate plan for the invasion of France in June 1944, based on 1400 oral histories from the men who were there."@en
  • "Focusing on the 24 hours of June 6, 1944, D-DAY brings to life the stories of the men and women who made history -- from top Allied and Axis strategic commanders to the citizen soldiers whose heroic initiative saved the day."
  • "On the basis of 1,400 oral histories from the men who were there, Eisenhower biographer and World War II historian Stephen E. Ambrose reveals for the first time anywhere that the intricate plan for the invasion of France in June 1944, had to be abandoned before the first shot was fired. The true story of D-Day, as Ambrose relates it, is about the citizen soldiers - junior officers and enlisted men - taking the initiative to act on their own to break through Hitler's Atlantic Wall when they realized that nothing was as they had been told it would be. This is a brilliant telling of the battles of Omaha and Utah beaches, based on information only now available, from American, British, Canadian, French, and German veterans, from government and private archives, from never before utilized sources on the home front, gathered and analyzed by the author, who has made D-Day his life work. Ambrose's first interview was with General Eisenhower in 1964, his last with paratroopers from the 101st Airborne in 1993. Called the premier American narrative and military historian, Ambrose explains the most important day of the twentieth century. The action begins at midnight, June 5/6, when the first British and American airborne troops jumped into France to launch the invasion. It ends at midnight, June 6/7. Focusing on those pivotal twenty-four hours, this is the story of individuals rather than units. It moves from the level of Supreme Commander to that of a French child, from General Omar Bradley to an American paratrooper, from Field Marshal Montgomery to a British private, from Field Marshal Rommel to a German sergeant. Ambrose covers the politics of D-Day, from Churchill's resistance to the operation to Stalin's impatience and Roosevelt's concern. On the other side were Hitler's command structure, German policy, and the plot against the Fuhrer. This is the epic victory of democracy in winner-take-all combat. When Hitler declared war on the United States, he bet that the young men brought up in the Hitler Youth would outfight the Boy Scouts. Ambrose shows how wrong he was."

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  • "D-nap 1944. június 6. : a partraszállás hiteles története"
  • "D-Day : June 6, 1944 ; the climactic battle of World War II"
  • "D-Day, 6 czerwca 1944 : przełomowa bitwa II Wojny Światowej"
  • "D-Day: June 6, 1944: the climactic battle of World War II, Stephen E. Ambrose"
  • "D-Day :Climactic Battle of World War II"
  • "D-Day, 6 czerwca 1944 : przełomowa bitwa II wojny światowej"@pl
  • "D-Day : [June 6, 1944: the climactic battle of World War II]"
  • "D-day : 6 juni 1944"
  • "יום הפלישה : [הנחיתה בנורמנדי : המבצע האמפיבי הגדול בהיסטוריה]"
  • "D-day June 6, 1944 : the climactic battle of World War II"
  • "יום הפלישה : [הנחיתה בנורמנדי - המבצע האמפיבי הגדול בהיסטוריה]"
  • "D-Day, June 6, 1944 : the climactic battle of World War II"
  • "D-Day, June 6, 1944 : the climactic battle of World War II"@en
  • "D-day"
  • "O Dia D, 6 de junho de 1944 : a batalha culminante da Segunda Grande Guerra"
  • "Denʹ "D". 6 ii︠u︡ni︠a︡ 1944 g. : velichaĭshee srazhenie vtoroĭ mirovoĭ voĭny"
  • "Yom ha-pelishah"
  • "O Dia d, 6 de junho de 1944 a batalha culminante da segunda grande guerra"@pt
  • "D-Day : storia dello sbarco in Normandia"@it
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  • "D-Day : 6 juni 1944"
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  • "D-dag : 6. juni 1944"@da
  • "El Día D : la batalla culminante de la Segunda Guerra Mundial"
  • "诺曼底登陆"
  • "D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climatic Battle of World War II"@en
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  • "D-Day : June 6, 1944 : the climactic battle of world war II"
  • "D-nap 1944. június 6. ; a partraszállás hiteles története"
  • "El día D la batalla culminante de la Segunda Guerra Mundial"@es
  • "D-Day, 6 Juni 1944 : puncak pertempuran Perang Dunia II"
  • "D-Day: the climactic battle of World War II"@en
  • "D-Day June 6, 1944 : the climactic battle of World War II"@en
  • "D nap : 1944. június 6. : a partraszállás története"@hu
  • "D-Day : June 6, 1944 : the climactic battle of World War II"
  • "D-Day : June 6, 1944 : the climactic battle of World War II"@en
  • "Nuo man di deng lu"
  • "O dia D : 6 de junho de 1944; a batalha culminante da Segunda Grande Guerra"
  • "D-Day June 6, 1944 : the climactic battle of World War II"
  • "D-Day"@it
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  • "D-Day"@en
  • "D-Day June 6, 1944 : The Climatic Battle of World War II"
  • "D-day 6 juni 1944"
  • "D-nap : 1944. június 6. : a partraszállás hiteles története"@hu
  • "D-DAY : June 6, 1944 The Battle For The Normandy Beaches"
  • "El día D : la batalla culminante de la Segunda Guerra Mundial"@es
  • "D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War ll"
  • "O Dia D : 6 de junho de 1944; a batalha culminante da Segunda Grande Guerra"
  • "El dia D : la culminante de la segunda guerra mundial"
  • "Nuomandi deng lu"
  • "D-Day, June 6, 1944 the climactic battle of World War II"
  • "D-Day, June 6, 1944 the climactic battle of World War II"@en
  • "D-Day, June 6, 1944"
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