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Stephen E. Ambrose’s D-Day is the definitive history of World War II’s most pivotal battle, a day that changed the course of history.

D-Day is the epic story of men at the most demanding moment of their lives, when the horrors, complexities, and triumphs of life are laid bare. Distinguished historian Stephen E. Ambrose portrays the faces of courage and heroism, fear and determination—what Eisenhower called “the fury of an aroused democracy”—that shaped the victory of the citizen soldiers whom Hitler had disparaged.Drawing on more than 1,400 interviews with American, British, Canadian, French, and German veterans, Ambrose reveals how the original plans for the invasion had to be abandoned, and how enlisted men and junior officers acted on their own initiative when they realized that nothing was as they were told it would be.

The action begins at midnight, June 5/6, when the first British and American airborne troops jumped into France. It ends at midnight June 6/7. Focusing on those pivotal twenty-four hours, it moves from the level of Supreme Commander to that of a French child, from General Omar Bradley to an American paratrooper, from Field Marshal Montgomery to a German sergeant.

Ambrose’s D-Day is the finest account of one of our history’s most important days.

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Published to mark the 50th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, Stephen E. Ambrose's D-Day: June 6, 1944 relies on over 1,400 interviews with veterans, as well as prodigious research in military archives on both sides of the Atlantic. He provides a comprehensive history of the invasion which also eloquently testifies as to how common soldiers performed extraordinary feats. A major theme of the book, upon which Ambrose would later expand in Citizen Soldiers, is how the soldiers from the democratic Allied nations rose to the occasion and outperformed German troops thought to be invincible. The many small stories that Ambrose collected from paratroopers, sailors, infantrymen, and civilians make the excitement, confusion, and sheer terror of D-day come alive on the page. --Robert McNamara

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Using eyewitness accounts from both sides of the battlefield, Ambrose reconstructs the invasion that turned the tables of WWII in favor of the allies.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Paperback: 656 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Reprint edition (June 1, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 068480137X
ISBN-13: 978-0684801377
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.5 x 9.2 inches
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Average Customer Review: 633 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #246 in Books > History > Military > World War II
- #360 in Books > History > Military > United States
- #855 in Books > History > World

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An Intense and Compelling read

ByBillon May 11, 2015

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A great blow by blow account including the huge amount of planning and preparation involved. A compilation of historical recount and direct observation from many interviews. Those direct observations made it very personal and all the more compelling. Ambrose doesn't pull any punches on the mistakes in planning and execution by all those involved. A great read and I wish I had the luxury of being able to read it in one sitting.

4 stars just because it can be a slog at times with all the acronyms and military terms. Needs maps in every chapter to refer to. Some great pictures though.

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Very informative on D-Day

ByRuss Clarkeon September 5, 2017

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I have read many reviews from other readers that complain about the story jumping around, not enough German perspective.
There were so many people involved and quoted, the story can at times be confusing. By slowing down a bit it reads just fine.
I think there is plenty of German inclusion, keep in mind this book is absolutely written from the American and British perspective.
If Ambrose were German I would expect otherwise.
I learned a tremendous amount of info reading this book giving me a different perspective of the politics and decision making process to go.

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No "whitewashing" of the Generals poor planning and execution at Omaha

ByAmazon Customeron July 21, 2017

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Typical Ambrose all the way. No "whitewashing" of the Generals poor planning and execution at Omaha. Many of our boys died needlessly there . General Cota on the ground with the troops did a wonderful job along with many other leaders from private on up to save the day and make the invasion successful. The part about the Navy destroyer coming in so close to the beach, shelling hell out of the Germans while running parallel to the shore, reaching the end of that invasion area, then reversing engines, going back to the starting point and doing it again was very moving for me. The captain who did that would have been relieved if he grounded the ship but he did it anyway to save American lives.

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Byjerknowsallon May 14, 2017

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I read this book on a Kindle and the only criticism is that the maps are hard to refer to. That is more of a problem with the technology than that of the book itself which is very enlightening on large and small scales.

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Awesome History

ByMichael Grattanon July 28, 2017

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This is a well written and detailed account of the events of June 6, 1944. Between the personal anecdotes from the soldiers and the overall picture presented, I felt that I really got a good picture of the magnitude and history of that day.

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I love Military history

BySuzieon August 18, 2017

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I love Military history. Especially WWII. This book was well written and made me feel like I was hovering over the beaches, watching as everything happened. It takes a good story teller to make you feel like you are actually there. The events and the people involved in them make me proud to be an American. And I thank each and every vet who has fought and sacrificed for our country.

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One of the best chronicles of the Normandy invasion

ByLeonard Kloeberon August 21, 2017

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Stephen Ambrose was one of the leading historians on WWII in Europe and D-Day. This is a well written narrative of the events of June 6, 1944 and the Normandy campaign that marked the beginning of the end of the Nazi domination of Europe. Ambrose is not only an expert on WWII, but a brilliant author. This is a great read for anyone who wants to revisit this important episode in the history of the 20th Century.

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Needed This To Complete the Set

ByAmazon Customeron March 6, 2015

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If you enjoyed "Band of Brothers," you will enjoy the wider coverage of D-Day in this book. Ambrose's writing style brings the event closer by integrating interviews with narratives that tie the individual experiences to the bigger picture.

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Informative and Entertaining

Both informative and entertaining. Ambrose has a wonderful style. I reread the book to prepare for a tour of the D-Day beaches. The detail that Ambrose provided was a big help.

Published 4 hours ago by Jerry Ackeret

Very hard to put down. A weaving of misguided ...

Very hard to put down. A weaving of misguided complacency and "out of the square" thinking that carried the day. It's now history.

Published 2 days ago by Alan

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good book about ww2

Published 11 days ago by howard umberger

great book

great book writer gets right into it

Published 11 days ago by charles ranieri

Five Stars

Perfect preamble to my Normandy trip! Can't wait to read personal biographies for the men he discribes.

Published 11 days ago by Spencer Templin

Five Stars

Great book.

Published 17 days ago by Rene A. Vercruyssen

So much information about the whole Allied invasion of France.

Excellent details of this epic day in history.

Published 23 days ago by P. Raff

Five Stars

This is an outstanding book, for the military history buff, or as an important addition to your personal bookshelf.

Published 25 days ago by Kindle Reader54

Five Stars

Another excellent product by Ambrose.

Published 26 days ago by Amazon Customer

Five Stars

Great book, well written and gripping.

Published 26 days ago by Jonathan G. Bowering

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