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Martin Gilbert traces D‑Day from its origins after Dunkirk through the strategic influence of Churchill, the impact of early commando raids, and the two‑year delay following America’s entry. He details the Allies’ elaborate deception—double agents, phantom armies, and BBC broadcasts—that convinced Hitler the invasion was a diversion, and the role of British code‑breakers in delivering precise intelligence on German troop movements and defenses. With 27 original maps, the book offers a comprehensive look at one of military history’s most decisive operations.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Martin Gilbert
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