The First Wave - The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II
Author(s): Alex Kershaw
The New York Timesbestselling author of The Liberatorand Avenue of Spiesreturns with a thrilling, action-heavy account of D-Day combat.Beginning in the predawn darkness of June 6, 1944, The First Wavefollows ten men attempting to carry out D-Day's most critical missions. Their actions would determine the fate of the invasion of Hitler's Fortress Europe. The ten make a charismatic, unforgettable cast. They include the first American paratrooper to touch down on Normandy soil; the only British soldier that day to earn a Victoria Cross; the Canadian brothers who led their decimated troops onto Juno Beach under withering fire; the colonel who faced the powerful 150-mm guns of the Merville Battery; as well as a French commando who helped destroy German strongholds on Sword Beach. This book will give authentic voice to the invaders' enemies-the German-enlisted men and officers tasked with destroying the Allies as they hit the beaches.The result is an utterly immersive, adrenaline-driven drama, an epic of close combat and extraordinary heroism. It is the capstone Alex Kershaw's remarkable career, built on his close friendships with D-Day survivors and his intimate understanding of the Normandy battlefield. For the seventy-fifth anniversary, here is a fresh take on World War II's longest day.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Penguin Publishing Group
- : Dutton
- : 0.646823
- : 14 May 2019
- : 1 Inches X 6 Inches X 9 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : Alex Kershaw
- : Hardback
- : Hardback
- : 1
- : 1
- : English
- : English
- : 464
- : 464