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The D-Day Companion Hardcover – April 26, 2004

by Jane Penrose (Editor)

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Published to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, ‘The D-Day Companion’ book brings together the perspectives and opinions of leading military historians from both sides of the Atlantic. Operation Overlord saw the Allied Generals Eisenhower and Montgomery pit their wits against Hitler in a bold bid to liberate continental Europe. Featuring a foreword by Major Richard Winters, real-life commander of Easy Company as featured in Stephen E Ambrose’s ‘Band of Brothers’, this is a unique and incisive examination of the momentous events that surrounded June 6, 1944. Each chapter of this new book focuses on a different aspect of the D-Day landings, from the build-up to the attack to the experiences of the troops on the ground.

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This excellent study of D-Day is clearly intended for the sixtieth-anniversary commemoration coming in June. Editor Penrose's Companion consists of essays by several hands discussing the strategic and tactical aspects of the operation, and also the logistics, which are finally getting their due as being essential to carrying out the largest, most complex military operation in the history of war.

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"...composed by an elite group of historians who have worked to become a literary ‘band of brothers..." -- Major Richard Winters, Commander of Easy Company as featured in Stephen E Ambrose’s Band of Brothers

"This impressive volume is an excellent historical account." -- Thomas Childers, Sheldon and Lucy Hackney Professor of History, University of Pennsylvania

'a fascinating collection of essays' -- Mark Archer, The Financial Times

'this book will commend itself to readers keen on delving deeper into the issues behind the headlines.' -- Andrew Roberts, the London Evening Standard

Anyone who wants to understand D-Day . . . should start their reading here. -- Dr Gary Sheffield, King's College London

The 60th anniversary of D-Day has unleashed a spate of books . . . Best of the bunch is the D-Day Companion. -- Taylor Downing, The Observer

The D-Day Companion will long serve as a lasting testament to the sacrifice of those who fought -- Col. Cole C Kingseed, USA Ret., Army Magazine - Publication of the Association of the United States Army

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Series: Companion
Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (April 26, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1841767794
ISBN-13: 978-1841767796
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.2 x 10.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 13 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,749,466 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #23793 in Books > History > Military > World War II

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D-Day Again

ByAmazon Customeron November 8, 2014

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In the last chapter, it is said that the importance of D-Day cannot be overestimated. However, it can and has been over written about. Thus, the authors face an overwhelming challenge to write something that is sufficiently new to be of interest. The two authors who are most successful write about Allied deception and German planning. Dr.Goulter presents a clear and compelling history of the importance of intelligence and deception without trying to oversell it. Professor Showalter manages to write an essay which makes the German point of view understandable. He also usefully integrates the role of intelligence into how the German high command perceived the problem of defense and acted on it. This is a well done book on a subject that has been overdone.

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Greatest invasion!

ByMichael Leonardon August 6, 2015

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Good book! Very informative and fact filled. Adds insight into the greatest invasion of WWII and perhaps all time.

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Couldn't put it down

ByKenneth B. Vollenweideron November 16, 2014

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Crisp reading, different historians describe different segments of the Overlord operation from both the Allied perspective and those of the German defenders. Unique perspectives that show not all current historians agree on correct tactical actions that either the Allies or the Germans
should have followed. Great read!

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A good read.

ByTin Can Sailoron November 27, 2014

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A very good read, gave a little more insight on different aspect of what we have been taught,
more detail on certain subject and events. As I said a good read and will probably read it again.

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Not satiated yet

ByKarl G. Larewon January 3, 2014

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I never get tired of WWII (which ended when I was 8 years old). I don't think this book broke much new ground in terms of historical analysis, but it was great reading.