The Longest Day: The D-Day 70th Anniversary Collector's Edition

from LibraryCin

This is a detailed look at D-Day, starting a couple of days beforehand, right through the entire day, June 6, 1944. Originally written in 1959, the book is based on questionnaires and interviews with many people who were there. We get to see what happened from various points of view - the Allies,...

from CrazyBabe

Fantastic book describing the lead up to and including D-Day. I will admit though that I read the book after seeing the movie. Told from not only the German and allied point of view, but also the view of the French Resistance this book provides fascinating insight into the ordinary lives of the p...

from 5hrdrive

Minute by minute record of the epic events of D-Day. Based on hundreds of eyewitness accounts by the soldiers and civilians who lived through the Longest Day. My only complaint is that the book is too short.

from Carolfoasia

Wow! I loved this book. Anytime I read until 3 a.m., it is a very good book and day. I am blown away at the great risk these brave men took to free Europe from tyranny. This is a must read. You will never whine again after you read it. Against all odds, these brave men fought there way up the bea...

from CrazyBabe

Fantastic book describing the lead up to and including D-Day. I will admit though that I read the book after seeing the movie. Told from not only the German and allied point of view, but also the view of the French Resistance this book provides fascinating insight into the ordinary lives of the p...