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In The Steel Wave, Jeff Shaara brings the pivotal 1944 Operation Overlord to life from the perspectives of both high command and front‑line troops. General Dwight Eisenhower, supported by Omar Bradley and Bernard Montgomery, must unite diverse Allied armies to penetrate France’s German defenses during the Normandy invasion. German commander Erwin Rommel, defending the coast, faces strategic pressure from Adolf Hitler’s insistence on victory. Meanwhile, the book follows Sergeant Jesse Adams and Private Tom Thorne as they parachute behind enemy lines and navigate the intense fighting along Omaha Beach, illustrating the experience of soldiers and commanders alike during this decisive moment of World War II.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Jeff Shaara
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