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Antony Beevor presents the most complete narrative of the Normandy invasion, covering the Allied amphibious assault on June 6, 1944, through to Paris’s liberation on August 25. Drawing on more than thirty archives across six countries, including original battle reports, diaries, letters, and post‑war interviews, the book examines the experiences of American, British, Canadian, and German troops and the devastating effects on French civilian populations. It also explores the strategic tensions among Allied commanders and the broader implications of the campaign for post‑war Anglo‑European relations.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Antony Beevor
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