
Overlord: D-Day and the Battle for Normandy 1944 (Paperback)
Max Hastings (author)Published: 26/02/2015
The famous D-Day landings of 6 June 1944 marked the beginning of Operation Overlord, the battle for the liberation of Europe. Military historian Sir Max Hastings' acclaimed account overturns many traditional legends in this memorable study.
Drawing together the eyewitness accounts of survivors from both sides, plus a wealth of previously untapped sources and documents, Overlord provides a brilliant, controversial perspective on the devastating battle for Normandy.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781447288732
Number of pages: 544
Weight: 380 g
Dimensions: 197 x 131 x 37 mm
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A masterly book, rich in insight, shrewd and weighty in judgement...Max Hastings stands in the first rank of writers on modern war. * Financial Times *
A fine account of the strategy and tactics of the campaign. The author has been shot at himself . . . This has done marvels for quickening his understanding of what such landings are like, and adds an extra cutting edge to his book. He goes over a well-worn path, full of pitfalls, and falls into none of them. * Economist *
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