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D-Day

June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of WW II

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D-Day

By: Stephen E. Ambrose
Narrated by: Jesse Boggs
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 Stephen E. Ambrose’s D-Day is the definitive history of World War II’s most pivotal battle, a 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, 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 German sergeant. Ambrose’s D-Day is the finest account of one of our history’s most important days. 20th Century Europe Military Modern War Imperialism US Army Air Force Submarine
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This was a great audio book and very informative although it was mainly about the yanks! There wasn't much said about the British and Canadian beaches

Very little about the British and Canadians

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Overall not bad, and very informative, but not as engaging as the 101st book.

Gets quite repetitive at times as it seemingly references the same events, at times I thought I’d accidentally hit next/previous chapter. As others have said it’s also pretty biased. I’m sure there’s a good amount of truth to it, but it all feels heavily weighted to the USA being all conquering, and only admits that they also failed in objectives in the last few paragraphs.

Not bad, but a little repetitive and biased

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Last time I read this book was 20 years. I had forgotten how thrilling the stories in the book are. All the personal stories and the structure of the chapters are great.

Only downside is that it doesn’t mention the British, Canadian and other forces, who shed their share of blood on d-day.

Still great

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What did you like most about D-Day?

A brilliant book by Stephen Ambrose that covers the full story of that fateful day. Whilst writing primarily of the American involvement he also gives full detail of the Canadians on Juno Beach and the British on Sword and Gold Beaches. His descriptions of the Airborne and Glider landings for the British and Americans had me reading continuously. The narrator was excellent.

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This is a must read for anyone considering visiting the D Day beaches.

Harrowing and fascinating

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Personal views of many soldiers brought together fantastically. Thousands who should never be forgotten. A must read / listen.

Excellent..

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