Surviving D-Day

By Paul C. Challen

Book Overview

D-Day, also known as Operation Overlord or the Normandy Invasion, occurred on June 6, 1944, and has gone down in history as one of the most successful invasions of all times. This volume offers readers insights into the invasion of German-occupied France by British, Canadian, and U.S. troops, detailing the preceding aerial and naval bombardment, the plans and actions of the initial landings in France, and the movements of the Allies afterward, including their eventual success. Survivor stories are included throughout, providing first-person accounts of these harrowing days.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149943653X
• ISBN13: 9781499436532
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Rosen Central
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8