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D-Day, June 6, 1944, the climactic battle of World War II, Stephen E. Ambrose

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 613-616) and index

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D-Day, June 6, 1944

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Stephen E. Ambrose

Accelerated Reader, UG, 8.7, 42, 42, 54433

the climactic battle of World War II

The defenders -- The attackers -- The commanders -- Where and when? -- Utilizing assets -- Planning and preparing -- Training -- Marshaling and briefing -- Loading -- Decision to go -- Cracking the Atlantic wall : the airborne into Normandy -- "Let's get those bastards" : the airborne night attack -- "The greatest show ever staged" : the air bombardment -- A long, endless column of ships : the naval crossing and bombardment -- "We'll start the war from right here" : the 4th Division at Utah Beach -- "Nous Restons Ici" : the airborne in the Cotentin -- Visitors to hell : the 116th Regiment at Omaha -- Utter chaos reigned : the 16th Regiment at Omaha -- Traffic jam : tanks, artillery, and engineers at Omaha -- "I am a destroyer man" : the Navy at Omaha Beach -- "Will you tell me how we did this?" : the 2nd Ranger Battalion on D-Day morning -- Up the bluff at Vierville : the 116th Regiment and 5th Ranger Battalion -- Catastrophe contained : easy red sector, Omaha Beach -- Struggle for the high ground : Vierville, St.-Laurent, and Colleville -- "It was just fantastic" : afternoon on Omaha Beach -- The world holds its breath : D-Day on the home fronts -- "Fairly stuffed with gadgets" : the British opening moves -- "Everything was well ordered" : the 50th Division at Gold Beach -- Payback : the Canadians at Juno Beach -- "An unforgettable sight" : the British at Sword Beach -- "My God, we've done it" : the British Airborne on D-Day -- "When can their glory fade?" : the end of the day

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