Rapid Reads: Assault on Juno (Paperback)

from Kunikov

"Assault on Juno" aims to capture the initial landing by Canadian troops during the D-Day assault on Normandy. While there is much to say about D-Day (although with all the titles already published on the event I'd be amazed if something new or groundbreaking was to be discovered today) this is a...

from DWWilkin

Well, there are other military histories out there. I am thinking specifically of Cornelius Ryan and the Longest Day. Admittedly that takes a broader look at D-Day and not just Juno Beach. Here we have a Canadian writer who has written several books on the subject. This seems to be a heavily edit...

from IslandDave

I received Assault on Juno as part of the Early Reviewers program. I'm a long-time military history reader, including dozens of WWII books. AoJ is in the Rapid Reads series, and I think that was the cause of the discomfort I felt while reading the book. The overall narrative is ok, if a bit color...

from jamespurcell

Quite detailed and personalized account of the Canadian Army fighting on Juno beach during day 1 of the Allied invasion. Excellent maps with all significant movements and results well documented. This book would serve as an excellent primer or introduction, for anyone of any age, to the confusion...

from davidpwhelan

[Advanced Reading Copy] This is an excellent, quick introduction to Canada's role in the D-Day invasions on June 6, 1944. Author Mark Zuehlke gives a short introduction to set the stage and then quickly drops you into the action. Each chapter takes you through the landing by one of the many Canad...