D-day - the Longest Day 6 June 1944

On the 75th anniversary of D-Day, this dramatic volume describes the first 24 hours of the Normandy landings and what occurred in each landing zone. Beginning with an overview of the preparations for this historic event, it looks at the airborne landings that preceded the main assault, and each individual beach landing. Firsthand accounts, maps, and timelines bring this turning point of World War II to vivid life.