As near as possible to experiencing what it was like to be there... It is almost impossible for a reader not to get caught up in the excitement". (Giles Foden " Guardian"). The Normandy Landings that took place on D-Day involved by far the largest invasion fleet ever known. The scale of the undertaking was simply awesome. What followed them was some of the most cunning & ferocious fighting of the war at times as savage as anything seen on the Eastern Front. As casualties mounted so too did the tensions between the principal commanders on both sides. Meanwhile French civilians caught in the middle of these battlefields or under Allied bombing endured terrible suffering. Even the joys of Liberation had their darker side. Antony Beevors gripping narrative conveys the true experience of war." ...

The Normandy Landings that took place on D-Day involved by far the largest invasion fleet ever known. The scale of the undertaking was simply awesome. What followed them was some of the most cunning & ferocious fighting of the war at times as savage as anything seen on the Eastern Front. As casualties mounted so too did the tensions between the principal commanders on both sides. Meanwhile French civilians caught in the middle of these battlefields or under Allied bombing endured terrible suffering. Even the joys of Liberation had their darker side. The war in northern France marked not just a generation but the whole of the post-war world profoundly influencing relations between America & Europe. Making use of overlooked & new material from over thirty archives in half a dozen countries D-Day" is the most vivid & well-researched account yet of the battle of Normandy. As with Stalingrad & Berlin Antony Beevor's gripping narrative conveys the true experience of war." ...

The Normandy Landings that took place on D-Day involved by far the largest invasion fleet ever known. The scale of the undertaking was simply awesome. What followed them was some of the most cunning & ferocious fighting of the war at times as savage as anything seen on the Eastern Front. As casualties mounted so too did the tensions between the principal commanders on both sides. Meanwhile French civilians caught in the middle of these battlefields or under Allied bombing endured terrible suffering. Even the joys of Liberation had their darker side. The war in northern France marked not just a generation but the whole of the post-war world profoundly influencing relations between America & Europe. Making use of overlooked & new material from over thirty archives in half a dozen countries D-Day" is the most vivid & well-researched account yet of the battle of Normandy. As with Stalingrad & Berlin Antony Beevor's gripping narrative conveys the true experience of war. This title is unabridged. Its running time is Approx. 20 hours on 3 x MP3-CDs." ...

D-Day & operation OVERLORD are often regarded as one of the most important operation of all time. The stretch of beach along the Calvados coast is world famous for the part it played in turning around World War II on the 6th of June 1944 when British Canadian & American troops broke through Nazi defenses. Normandy is indelibly marked by the momentous events of June 1944 & the ensuing months leading to the liberation of France & the rest of Europe. Visitors today can explore old army bunkers & other war relics along the five beaches: Utah Omaha Gold Juno & Sword. Museums & memorials throughout the region stand as forceful reminders of this decisive period during the Second World War when Allied Forces gradually advanced from landing beaches through villages towns & countryside to liberate the French people. ...

Following the German counterattack at Mortain on 7 August 1944 Generals Omar Bradley & Bernard Montgomery decided to engage in a wide encircling movement to trap the enemy divisions that were trying to advance westwards. XV US Corps entered Le Mans on 8 August & then advanced rapidly northwards. Meanwhile Montgomery had broken the German front south of Caen despite stiff resistance. The Canadians of II Corps bore down on Falaise eventually capturing the town of 16 August. Together with 1st Polish Armoured Division they then accelerated their advance seeking to meet American forces moving northwards. With well over 100 000 Germans in danger of encirclement Hitler gave permission for a general withdrawal. Under the combined pressure of the Americans & French to the south the Americans & British to the west & the Canadians & Poles to the north the net tightened inexorably. By 21 August the Falaise Pocket was all but shut confirming the defeat of the German Army in Normandy. Packed with colour & detailed maps these are the must-have guide for any armchair historian or battlefield tourist. ...

Tank Commander Sgt Trevor Greenwood of C Squadron the 9th Royal Tank Regiment sailed for France in June 1944 as part of the Allied invasion of Normandy. From D-Day until April 1945 he kept a daily diary of his experiences of the final push through France & into Germany often writing in secret & in terrible conditions. Under fire outgunned & facing a bitter winter he never loses his moral compass or his sense of humour
- finding time to brew tea & maintain morale with characterful British reserve. He writes candidly of his frustration & despair of seeing Bomber Command mistakenly bomb Allied lines near Caen (August 1944) the liberation of Le Havre (September 1944) the fighting around Roosendaal Holland (October 1944) the reception of soldiers by the Dutch families on whom they were billeted (December 1944) & concludes with 'mopping up' operations in northern Germany (April 1945). His astonishing diary has left us a unique record of the war in Europe from the rarely-seen perspective of an ordinary soldier. An accompanying essay about the tank battles of Normandy by Duxford Museum's tank expert provide added value.
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D-Day the largest amphibious invasion in history took place on 6 June 1944. The subsequent battle of Normandy involved over a million men & helped seal the fate of The Third Reich. This is a graphic account of the planning & execution of Operation Overlord as well as the campaign which effectively destroyed the German forces in France opening the way for the Allied advance. Including a wealth of superb photographs & maps the book also contains 10 facsimile items of rare memorabilia including diaries letters & memos. This title

Includes:: top-secret h&-drawn map showing the minute-by-minute position on the way in to the drop zone just west of Ste-Mere-Eglise for elements of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division. This is an extract from the pocket diary of Sergeant G.E. Hughes then a corporal landed with the 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment at Arromanches.

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A born exorcist Walkers primary anti-akuma weapon is the cross thats embossed on his red disfigured left hand which contains Innocence. But not only does Walker destroy akuma he sees the akuma hiding inside a persons soul! Together with his fellow exorcists fighting under the command of the Black Order Walker leads the battle against the Millennium Earl the evil being out to destroy mankind. ...

Hopelessly outnumbered by the Millennium Earls forces Lenalee Lavi & the rest of the survivors aboard Anitas ship face almost certain annihilation. Then as if determined to make sure of it the Noah enter the fray! But the harried agents of the Black Order refuse to throw in the towel knowing this may be the last stand of the Exorcists. If any hope remains it could reside with Allen Walker...but no one knows if theyll ever see him again! ...

Its been three months since Allen Walkers mentor Cross Marian pulled his latest disappearing act. Allen & fellow exorcist Kanda now learn of an odd new threat known only as G. G plans to steal a valuable crown from the Louvre so Allen & Kanda join the local constabulary in trying to prevent the theft. This leads to a surprise discovery that could have no small significance for the future of the Black Order! ...